Pharmacotherapy of Androgenetic Alopecia – A Literature Review

November 2022 in “ Journal of Education, Health and Sport ”

Marcin Tyszkiewicz, Kinga Pożarowska, Agata Rosińska, Maciej Orczykowski

androgenetic alopecia oral finasteride topical minoxidil topical finasteride oral dutasteride combination therapy systemic side effects Propecia Rogaine

TLDR Combination therapy for hair loss can improve results and reduce side effects.

The review examines the pharmacotherapy of androgenetic alopecia, focusing on the effectiveness and safety of FDA-approved treatments like oral finasteride (1 mg) and topical minoxidil (2% or 5%). It also considers other promising treatments such as topical finasteride (0.1%) and oral dutasteride, which need more research. The authors propose that combination therapy with multiple preparations can enhance results and reduce systemic side effects by using topical treatments.

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