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research Bicalutamide: A Review
Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.
research Safety and Tolerability of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil in Adolescents: A Retrospective Review
The safety and tolerability of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating hair loss in adolescents is not clearly determined.
research Challenges of Securing Insurance Approval for Oral Tofacitinib Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Review
Getting insurance to cover the hair loss treatment tofacitinib is hard because it's not officially approved for that use.
research Impact of a Health Alert and Its Implementation on Flutamide Prescriptions for Women: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis
Health warnings and public health actions led to a significant drop in flutamide prescriptions for women, but off-label use still continues.
research Off-Label Use of Topical Minoxidil in Alopecia: A Review
Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity switched from topical to oral minoxidil (topical mixed with water) 3 months ago and aside from being much easier i’ve also had much more density overall. My results aren’t even finished yet!
This user discussed using oral minoxidil as a hair loss treatment, and was cautioned against mixing topical minoxidil with water and drinking it due to potential side effects and risks. Other users shared their concerns about the dangers of self-prescribing medications without consulting a doctor.
community No, Finasteride as a treatment for MPB was not an "accident"
Finasteride was intentionally developed to treat BPH and later approved for male pattern baldness (MPB) due to its 5AR inhibition effects. The delay in MPB approval was due to concerns about off-label use for female hirsutism and the prioritization of treating a more debilitating condition.
community 4 months worth of progress! Seeing some results!
User shared 4 months of hair loss progress using finasteride and minoxidil, noting improved scalp health with the right shampoo. Encouragement from others includes success stories with similar treatments.
community 0.5mg Dutasteride promotes more “regrowth” than 5mg oral Minoxidil
Dutasteride promotes more hair regrowth than Minoxidil. Users discuss combining treatments for better results and share personal experiences with side effects.
community Why don’t people just just DUT instead of FIN?
The conversation discusses the use of dutasteride (DUT) versus finasteride (FIN) for hair loss treatment, with some users preferring DUT for its effectiveness while others choose FIN due to its approval status, better long-term data, and lower risk of side effects. Users share personal experiences with both medications, including side effects and effectiveness.