Anecdotal, but: Adding RU58841 has stopped my Dutasteride shed
    Finasteride/Dutasteride 11/26/2023

    At a glance
    In this treatment experience post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Dutasteride (oral) megadosing daily 1 year
    💧 RU58841 (topical) 2ml of a 5% solution 1x daily 1 month
    the tone is 😀 positive with significant reduction in shedding results.

    Other terms

    Adding RU58841 to Dutasteride treatment helped reduce hair shedding significantly for several users. Some reported no change with RU58841, while others experienced a dramatic decrease in shedding and increased hair density.
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