Oral Minoxidil And Its Efficacy In The Treatment Of Alopecia

March 2024 in “ Recima21 ”

Bruna Rezende Groschel, Gabriel Henrique Ferracioli Alvarenga, Giulian Caixeta Ferri, Guilherme Teixeira de Assis Carvalho, Éric Àzara de Oliveira

minoxidil oral minoxidil alopecia androgenetic alopecia female androgenetic alopecia hair growth Rogaine

TLDR Oral minoxidil helps hair growth but has more side effects than the topical version.

The review evaluates the efficacy of oral minoxidil for treating alopecia, finding that it shows positive effects on hair growth in various types of alopecia, particularly female androgenetic alopecia, with generally favorable side effects. However, the data quality is very low, and oral minoxidil's use is limited by its side effects compared to the topical formulation.

View this study on recima21.com.br →

Discuss this study in the Community →

Research cited in this study

10 / 10 results

research Role Of Oral Minoxidil In Patterned Hair Loss

January 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal”

Oral minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for patterned hair loss.

research Coming Full Circle (Almost): Low Dose Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia

5 citations, January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and safe treatment for hair loss.

research Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Treating Alopecia: A 3-Year North American Retrospective Case Series

9 citations, October 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil is an effective and well-tolerated treatment for hair growth in alopecia patients.

Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil 5 mg Once Daily in the Treatment of Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: An Open-Label and Global Photographic Assessment

research Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil 5 mg Once Daily in the Treatment of Male Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: An Open-Label and Global Photographic Assessment

24 citations, September 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy”

Oral minoxidil 5 mg daily increases hair growth safely in men with hair loss, with minor side effects.

research Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil in Female Androgenetic Alopecia

14 citations, September 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

Oral minoxidil improves hair density in women with androgenetic alopecia, with mild side effects.

research Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Hair Loss: A Review of Efficacy and Safety

59 citations, July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.

research Very-Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Study with Quantitative Trichoscopic Documentation

24 citations, September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil improved or stabilized hair loss in some patients, but higher doses may be needed for significant effects.

research Minoxidil 1 mg Oral Versus Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution for the Treatment of Female-Pattern Hair Loss: A Randomized Clinical Trial

53 citations, August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% both effectively improve female-pattern hair loss with safe side effects.

research Effectiveness and Safety of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Male Androgenetic Alopecia

52 citations, May 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively improves male hair loss with mild side effects.

research Case Series of Oral Minoxidil for Androgenetic and Traction Alopecia: Tolerability and the Five C’s of Oral Therapy

36 citations, September 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy”

Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.

Related Research

2 / 2 results

Minoxidil Sulfotransferase Enzymatical Activity in Plants: A Novel Paradigm in Increasing Minoxidil Response in Androgenetic Alopecia

research Minoxidil Sulfotransferase Enzymatical Activity in Plants: A Novel Paradigm in Increasing Minoxidil Response in Androgenetic Alopecia

August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”

Some plants like spinach, broccoli, and matcha may boost the effectiveness of the hair growth drug minoxidil.

research Scalp Psoriasiform Contact Dermatitis with Acute Telogen Effluvium Due to Topical Minoxidil Treatment

14 citations, January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Minoxidil treatment for hair loss can cause scalp allergy and severe hair loss.