Treatment of Female Androgenetic Alopecia With Cimetidine
March 1987
in “International Journal of Dermatology”
TLDR A drug called cimetidine can help treat hair loss in women by blocking androgen receptors. However, it's not the first choice and needs more research.
Cimetidine, a drug commonly used to treat stomach ulcers, has been found to be effective in treating female androgenetic alopecia by blocking androgen receptors. Studies have shown that cimetidine can reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism and improve hair density and thickness in women with androgenetic alopecia. However, cimetidine is not a first-line drug for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and should be used only in selected cases. Further research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and long-term safety. Other treatments for androgenetic alopecia include minoxidil and cyproterone acetate-ethinylestradiol.
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