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    Glossary Cimetidine

    medication reduces stomach acid and may treat certain hair loss

    Cimetidine, also known by the brand name Tagamet, is a medication primarily used to treat conditions like ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and other issues caused by excess stomach acid. It works by blocking histamine H2 receptors in the stomach lining, thereby reducing acid production. Interestingly, cimetidine has also been explored for off-label uses, such as treating certain types of hair loss (alopecia) due to its potential immune-modulating effects.

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    1. Treatment of Female Androgenetic Alopecia With Cimetidine International Journal of Dermatology · 1987 · 19 citations
    2. Treatment of hirsutism with cimetidine: a prospective randomized controlled trial Fertility and sterility · 1989 · 17 citations
    3. Hormonal changes and hair growth during treatment of hirsutism with cimetidine. PubMed · 1984 · 2 citations
    4. Formulation and Evaluation of Cimetidine as a Topical Preparation 2007 · 1 citations
    5. Treatment of Female Androgenic Alopecia with Cimetidine International Journal of Dermatology · 1987
    6. Hair Loss in Women Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2009 · 81 citations
    7. Hair Biology Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America · 2018 · 33 citations
    8. ANTIANDROGEN THERAPY IN DERMATOLOGY International Journal of Dermatology · 1996 · 32 citations
    9. Alopecia: unapproved treatments or indications Clinics in Dermatology · 2000 · 22 citations
    10. [Drug-induced alopecia: review of the literature]. PubMed · 1995 · 20 citations
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