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    Patient Satisfaction, Side Effects, and Other Reactions Reported by Adult Men Prescribed Compounded, Topical Finasteride via a National Telehealth Platform: A Retrospective Analysis of Real World Data

    December 2025 in “ JMIR Dermatology ”
    Jessica Yu, Sachie Mochida, Michele Emery … Arash Mostaghimi
    Studysummary This study observed that patients using a novel topical combination of finasteride and minoxidil for male androgenetic alopecia reported high satisfaction and good tolerance, with few side effects and no need for higher-level care, despite limitations such as retrospective data and no control group.
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