Bicalutamide: A Potential New Oral Anti-Androgenic Drug for Female Pattern Hair Loss - A Case Series

    August 2026 in “ Cosmoderma ”
    Richa Sharma, Rachita S Dhurat, Grishma Kale, Harini Prasanna
    Studysummary This case series evaluated the use of oral bicalutamide with low-dose oral minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss who didn't respond to minoxidil alone, finding that 96.6% showed improvement after six months without adverse effects.
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