Comparing Adherence, Side Effects, And Satisfaction In Oral And Topical Minoxidil: A Cross-Sectional Study

    January 2025 in “ Journal of Drugs in Dermatology ”
    Sonja Kobayashi, Lucy Rose, Abena Minta … Brittany Dulmage
    Studysummary This study found that oral minoxidil is superior to topical minoxidil in terms of ease of use, adherence, and patient satisfaction, without increasing systemic side effects, although it did have a higher incidence of hypertrichosis.
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