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research Alopecia following oral acyclovir for the treatment of herpes simplex keratitis

3 citations , January 2014 in “Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology”

In this case study, alopecia was observed as a possible side effect in a patient taking oral acyclovir for herpetic keratouveitis, which resolved after discontinuing the medication.

research Trichodysplasia of immunosuppression treated with oral valganciclovir

41 citations , December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

This review discusses fixed drug eruption (FDE) potentially linked to finasteride and emphasizes dermatologists' need to recognize its possible occurrence due to the drug's widespread use, but reports no new clinical results.

research Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption in a Patient with Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

1 citations , December 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine”

This case report discusses a 67-year-old male with pre-existing pemphigus vulgaris who showed nearly 90% resolution of his skin lesions after two weeks of acyclovir treatment, accompanied by continued use of systemic steroids.

Dermatological Medications and Local Therapeutics During Pregnancy

research Dermatological medications and local therapeutics

4 citations , September 2014 in “Elsevier eBooks”

This review discusses the safety of dermatological medications used during pregnancy, highlighting that retinoids have strong teratogenic risks and should be used with caution; it reports no new clinical results.

research 019 Herpes simplex virus infection in pemphigus patients: a prospective study

October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

This study observed that recognizing herpetic infection in pemphigus patients can help avoid unnecessary changes in immunosuppressive treatments for lesions wrongly presumed treatment-resistant.

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community People in Canada where are you guys getting oral minoxidil from?

11 upvotes 1 day ago

Oral minoxidil is difficult to find in Canadian pharmacies, with many users suggesting online options like Essential Clinic, Phoenix, and UpGuys. Some users mention alternatives like compounding pharmacies or specific locations like Costco and Rexall.

community Oral minoxidil users, for your interest

61 upvotes 2 days ago

Taking oral minoxidil in the morning may lead to better hair growth results compared to taking it at night. Some users combine it with finasteride and topical treatments, and there are discussions about splitting doses or adjusting timing to maximize benefits.

community Oral Minoxidil Shed Persisting for Almost a year

4 upvotes 2 days ago

The user has been experiencing persistent hair shedding for almost a year after starting oral minoxidil 2.5 mg, despite being on oral finasteride 1 mg for over a year. They report major thinning, especially at the hairline, and are seeking advice on similar experiences.

community Oral Minoxidil appears to work substantially better in patients with low SULT1A1 enzyme activity

20 upvotes 3 days ago

Oral Minoxidil works better for those with low SULT1A1 enzyme activity, while topical Minoxidil may be more effective for others. Some users report better results with topical Minoxidil, suggesting individual responses vary.

community Is Oral Minoxidil Long Term realistic?

42 upvotes 3 days ago

Oral minoxidil is becoming more popular for long-term hair loss treatment, with many users reporting no side effects and preferring it over topical solutions. It gained traction after a 2022 article, and some users combine it with other treatments like topical dutasteride.

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learn Finasteride

Topical or oral? Choosing between pills and lotions according to your case. Topical finasteride offers localized treatment with fewer systemic side effects than oral finasteride.

learn Metformin

Is metformin used topically for hair loss, or only as an oral tablet? Approved metformin products are oral tablets only; there is no approved topical metformin for hair loss. Published human reports of topical use are a handful of uncontrolled, pharmacy-compounded case reports in scarring alopecia, and the most-cited clinical series actually used the oral drug.

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Is sulforaphane used in oral supplements or topical hair treatments? Sulforaphane is primarily used in oral supplements, not topical hair treatments.

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Is white tea more effective in topical hair products or as an oral supplement for hair growth? Neither topical nor oral white tea has any human clinical trial behind it for hair growth. Topical use has a more direct mechanistic rationale, but the only verifiable studies are a cell-culture EGCG experiment and a pharmacokinetic study with no hair outcomes.

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learn Estradiol

How does topical Estradiol compare to oral Estradiol in treating alopecia? Topical estradiol delivers hormone to the scalp with less systemic exposure, but evidence is thin and it is still a hormone. It needs a doctor's supervision, and people with estrogen-sensitive cancers must not use it without medical approval.

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