Bicalutamide 25 Mg Associated With Minoxidil 1 Mg Versus Minoxidil 1 Mg for Female-Pattern Hair Loss: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial

    January 2025 in “ JAAD International
    Ricardo da Silva Libório, Adriana Viana da Motta, Hélio Amante Miot, Paulo Müller Ramos
    From the encyclopedia
    Bicalutamide →

    a nonsteroidal anti-androgen, most commonly used orally for women

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

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    Studysummary This randomized, controlled clinical trial found that combining 25 mg/d bicalutamide with 1 mg/d minoxidil for 24 weeks did not enhance hair density improvement in female pattern hair loss compared to 1 mg/d minoxidil alone, with no significant difference observed between the groups.
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