Efficacy of Cetirizine 1% Versus Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution in the Treatment of Male Alopecia: A Randomized, Single-Blind Controlled Study

    April 2021 in “ Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences ”
    Delaram Hossein Mostafa, Aniseh Samadi, Somayeh Niknam … Alireza Firooz
    Studysummary This study found that while both cetirizine 1% and minoxidil 5% increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia, minoxidil showed a significantly higher improvement, and both treatments lost effectiveness after 8 weeks without use; cetirizine was well-tolerated with no significant adverse reactions.
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