Pharmacotherapy of Androgenetic Alopecia – A Literature Review

    November 2022 in “ Journal of Education, Health and Sport ”
    Marcin Tyszkiewicz, Kinga Pożarowska, Agata Rosińska, Maciej Orczykowski
    From the encyclopedia
    Finasteride →

    Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Minoxidil →

    An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

    Studysummary This review discusses various pharmacotherapies for androgenetic alopecia, concluding that combination therapies may offer more effective treatment, though more research on alternative preparations is needed. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
    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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