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5 / 13 resultslearn Dutasteride
Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
learn Thymosin Beta 4
learn Metformin
diabetes drug with anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and insulin-sensitizing properties
learn Minoxidil
An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Contribution Of In-Utero Drug Exposure When Interpreting Hair Results In Young Children
Hair analysis alone can't confirm long-term drug exposure in children under 1 year old.
research Safety Concerns of Paternal Drug Exposure on Fertility, Pregnancy, and Offspring: An Analysis Based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
Paternal drug exposure can harm fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and offspring health, with specific drugs linked to various reproductive issues.
research Prenatal Hair Development: Implications for Drug Exposure Determination
Neonatal hair can help determine drug exposure during pregnancy.
research A Pilot Study of Paternal Drug Exposure: The Motherisk Experience
More research is needed on the safety of fathers' drug exposure before conception.
research The Measurement of a New Antimicrobial Quinolone in Hair as an Index of Drug Exposure
Measuring OPC-17116 in hair can reliably indicate drug exposure and timing.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Oral Minoxidil - The Hyper-Responder Concept
Minoxidil's effectiveness varies due to genetic differences in the SULT1A1 enzyme, affecting how well it converts to its active form, minoxidil sulfate. Hyper-responders may experience rapid hair growth and increased side effects, such as pericardial effusion, even at low doses.
community Oral Min is much better than topical
Oral minoxidil is seen as more effective and convenient than topical minoxidil for hair regrowth, but it may cause heart-related risks. Users often combine it with finasteride or dutasteride, though some prefer topical treatments due to safety concerns.
community Who here actually noticed new growth after adding ketoconazole?
Ketoconazole is mainly used for improving scalp health and reducing dandruff, but it is not effective for new hair growth. Some users find it complements treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, but results vary.
community 📈 Solving for very low dose topical finasteride titration intervals
The conversation discusses using very low dose topical finasteride to achieve specific serum DHT reduction percentages. It concludes that finasteride dosage increases linearly between 5-30% DHT reduction but requires exponential increases for reductions up to 70%.
community What do you think will be the next "big innovation" regarding AGA?
The conversation discusses potential new treatments for androgenetic alopecia (AGA), including verteporfin, pyrilutamide, and hair cloning. There is optimism about scientific advancements providing alternatives to minoxidil and finasteride.