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    substance used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease

    Medication, also known as medicine or a drug, is a substance used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease and alleviate symptoms. Medications can be administered in various forms, such as pills, injections, or topical applications, and they work by interacting with the body's biological systems to achieve their intended effects.

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      community Medication works - First Pic June 2020

      in Progress Pictures  691 upvotes 1 year ago
      The user improved their hair loss using finasteride, switched to dutasteride, micro-needling, Nizoral shampoo, and changed from topical to oral minoxidil, resulting in thicker hair, eyebrows, beard, and body hair. Commenters are impressed with the transformation, some mistaking the before and after photos for different people, and the user reports no side effects from the treatments.

      community medication for hair loss spironolactone

      in Female  3 upvotes 2 years ago
      41-year-old female experienced slow hair thinning, took finasteride for a year, then switched to spironolactone. Irregular periods occurred, seeking advice on long-term side effects and considering a third medication.

      community Medications that cause extra hair growth

      in Research/Science  123 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses the side effects of various drugs causing excess hair growth, questioning why only minoxidil is used in the hair loss industry. The conversation includes users sharing their experiences and concerns about potential side effects of these drugs, with some preferring baldness over potential health risks.

      community August '22 - June '25: medication just works

      in Progress Pictures  29 upvotes 6 days ago
      The user shared their hair loss progress using finasteride, topical minoxidil, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil, reporting no side effects. They noted significant improvement despite a family history of baldness.

      community Am I misunderstanding the medication dosage calculation?

      in Product  2 upvotes 3 weeks ago
      The conversation discusses confusion over the dosage calculation of a topical solution containing 0.25% finasteride, 5% minoxidil, and 0.001% tretinoin. The user considers switching to a 0.025% finasteride solution to enhance the effects of tretinoin and minoxidil.