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GlossaryActive Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

biologically active components in medications producing therapeutic effects

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) are the biologically active components in medications that produce the intended therapeutic effects. For example, in a drug designed to treat hair loss, the API would be the specific chemical compound that stimulates hair growth or prevents further hair loss. APIs are crucial in the formulation of any pharmaceutical product, as they are responsible for the drug's efficacy.

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research Diseases of Honeybee (Apis Mellifera)

January 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks”

Honeybees face serious threats from various diseases, but beekeepers use several methods to manage and control them.

Compatibility of 17-α-Estradiol, Betamethasone, Finasteride, Melatonin, Prednicarbate, and Spironolactone in TrichoFoam: A Foaming Vehicle for Personalized Alopecia Treatments

research Compatibility of 17-α-Estradiol, Betamethasone, Finasteride, Melatonin, Prednicarbate, and Spironolactone in TrichoFoam: A Foaming Vehicle for Personalized Alopecia Treatments

December 2024 in “PubMed”

TrichoFoam™ effectively delivers multiple hair loss treatments, maintaining their stability and effectiveness.

research Simultaneous Determination of Multi-Class Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients by UHPLC-HRMS

2 citations, May 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis”

A new method was developed to accurately detect and measure 47 different drug ingredients in various products.

research Comprehensive Spectroscopic Characterization of Finasteride Polymorphic Forms: Does Form X Exist?

13 citations, February 2015 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”

Three finasteride forms exist; "form X" doesn't.

research Transethosomes: A Comprehensive Review of Ultra-Deformable Vesicular Systems for Enhanced Transdermal Drug Delivery

January 2025 in “AAPS PharmSciTech”

Transethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin and show promise for treating various conditions.

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community Six weeks so far on oral fin / topical min. I'm not overthinking it but I think the crown's getting thicker.

ApishGrayly in Is this regrowth? 9 upvotes 9 months ago

A male in his 30s is using 1.25 mg finasteride daily, 5% minoxidil foam twice daily, collagen/biotin supplements, and weekly .5mm rolling. After six weeks, he notices his crown appears thicker and feels better, possibly due to placebo.

community (M34) Nine Month Progress Update

ApishGrayly in Journals / Progress Pictures 117 upvotes 3 weeks ago

A 34-year-old male shares a nine-month update on hair loss treatment using 1.25mg oral finasteride daily, 5% topical minoxidil 5-7 times a week, and 1% ketoconazole shampoo twice a week. He reports stopping diffuse thinning and regaining crown density, though his hairline may require a transplant.

community TresslessGPT is available to ChatGPT Plus users

craggg in 📣 Announcement 107 upvotes 1 year ago

The conversation introduces a specialized chatbot for ChatGPT Plus users that provides advice on hair loss treatments, drawing from research and community insights. It mentions treatments like RU58841, the "big 4" (likely minoxidil, finasteride, ketoconazole, and tretinoin), dutasteride mesotherapy, topical melatonin, microneedling, and rapamycin.