Beyond Minoxidil: Off-Label Therapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia—A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses

    July 2026 in “ Medicina ”
    Aditya K. Gupta, Shannon A. H. Compton, Amanda Liddy … Mary A. Bamimore
    Studysummary In this network meta-analysis, the researchers reported that topical minoxidil 5% was the most effective off-label therapy for increasing hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia, while other treatments like melatonin and cetirizine showed potential benefits, highlighting a need for further comparative trials.
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