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January 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Oral minoxidil may improve hair loss in men and women, but has some side effects.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that oral minoxidil improved hair loss symptoms in many patients, with significant improvement in 35%, but 27% experienced adverse events, highlighting the need for further research to confirm its safety and efficacy.
This literature review explores the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy of low-dose oral minoxidil as a treatment for various non-androgenic types of alopecia, finding it to be a promising alternative for these conditions despite the need to establish optimal dosing for different demographics.
August 2023 in “JAAD International” This study evaluated low dose oral minoxidil as a treatment for female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
August 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Oral minoxidil for hair loss caused mild side effects in some men, but most continued treatment.