Safety Concerns When Using Novel Medications to Treat Alopecia

    October 2018 in “ Expert Opinion on Drug Safety ”
    Hind M. Almohanna, Marina Perper, Antonella Tosti
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    TLDR Consider benefits and risks of new alopecia treatments for safety.
    The article discusses safety concerns when using novel medications to treat alopecia, including JAK inhibitors, oral minoxidil, 5 a reductase inhibitors, hair transplantation, mesotherapy, platelet-rich plasma, and microneedling. While these treatments have shown efficacy in hair regrowth, their safety profiles vary widely. Physicians should weigh the potential benefits and risks of each treatment to ensure safe and successful outcomes. The use of finasteride and dutasteride to treat alopecia has sexual and psychiatric side effects, and the study emphasizes the importance of weighing the potential risks and benefits of these medications when treating alopecia.
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