Minoxidil And Its Use In Hair Disorders: A Review

    August 2019 in “ Drug Design Development and Therapy ”
    Poonkiat Suchonwanit, Sasima Thammarucha, Kanchana Leerunyakul
    Studysummary This review article provides an updated overview of the pharmacology, mechanism of action, clinical efficacy, and adverse events associated with topical minoxidil, a widely used treatment for androgenetic alopecia and other hair loss conditions, while noting that its exact mechanism is still not fully understood.
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