Comparative Analysis of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil with Spironolactone Versus Finasteride or Dutasteride in Female Androgenetic Alopecia Management

September 2024 in “ Archives of Dermatological Research ”

Deesha Desai, Ambika Nohria, Michelle Sikora, Nnaemeka Anyanwu, Jerry Shapiro, Kristen I. Lo Sicco

low-dose oral minoxidil spironolactone finasteride dutasteride female androgenetic alopecia hair growth hair density LDOM Propecia AGA

TLDR Both treatment combinations improved hair growth similarly and were safe.

This study compared the efficacy and safety of low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) combined with either spironolactone or finasteride/dutasteride in treating female androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Both combination therapies showed similar improvements in hair growth and had comparable safety profiles. Although the group using LDOM with finasteride/dutasteride experienced a greater average increase in hair width and density, these differences were not statistically significant. The findings support the use of LDOM with either spironolactone or finasteride/dutasteride for female AGA and highlight the need for further research to confirm these results and evaluate long-term outcomes.

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