Would you continue to use Finasteride and Minoxidil once HMI 115 becomes available?
    5/24/2024

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    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    RU58841 →

    a potent but unapproved and potentially problematic topical anti-androgen

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    In this question or advice post, the primary subjects mentioned are
    💊 Finasteride (oral) 8 years
    💧 Minoxidil (topical)
    💧 RU58841 (topical)
    the tone is 😐 neutral.

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    The conversation discusses the potential use of HMI 115 for hair loss and whether it could replace or be used alongside finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841. The user is experiencing scalp inflammation and continued hair shedding despite using finasteride for 8 years.
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