Efficacy of Topical Finasteride 0.25% With Minoxidil 5% Versus Topical Minoxidil 5% Alone in the Treatment of Male Pattern Androgenic Alopecia

    October 2024 in “ Journal of Drugs in Dermatology ”
    N. S. M. Asad, Maria Naseer, Rabia Ghafoor
    Studysummary This study found that a combination of topical finasteride 0.25% with minoxidil 5% was more effective than using topical minoxidil 5% alone for treating male pattern androgenic alopecia over a 12-week period.
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