Search
for

    GlossaryOral Treatment (Oral Drug)

    administration of medication through the mouth for systemic effect

    Oral Treatment, also known as Oral Medication or Oral Therapy, refers to the administration of drugs or therapeutic agents through the mouth. This method allows the medication to be absorbed through the digestive system and into the bloodstream, making it a convenient and non-invasive way to treat various conditions, including those related to hair loss and alopecia.

    Related Terms

    Products matching "oral drug"

    Tracking 1 products like 130 UK MADE 1MG FINASTERIDE from by companies like Minoxidil Express. View product »

    Learn

    5 / 7 results

      learn Minoxidil

      An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects, has excellent safety record

      learn Dutasteride

      Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity

      learn Spironolactone

      powerful topical and oral anti-androgen used mostly by women

      learn Finasteride

      Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

    Research

    5 / 1000+ results

    Community Join

    5 / 1000+ results

      community 18M 10 months on anti-androgens and oral min

      in Progress Pictures  50 upvotes 1 year ago
      An 18-year-old male used anti-androgens and oral Minoxidil for 10 months to treat hair loss. He initially used 1mg Finasteride and 5% topical Minoxidil for 5 months, then switched to Dutasteride for 4.5 months and inconsistently used 5mg oral Minoxidil for 2 months due to availability issues.

      community Who said GT20029 would be applied only few times per month?

      in Research/Science  10 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation discusses the safety and effectiveness of a hair loss drug, GT20029, and the possibility of infrequent application, with users hoping for once-daily use and speculating on the drug's duration of effect on the scalp. Specific treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841.

      community Homemade topical spironolactone

      in Research/Science  26 upvotes 2 years ago
      The potential effectiveness of homemade topical spironolactone in treating hair loss, with studies suggesting it is more effective than finasteride and even minoxidil when used as monotherapy. The conversation also mentions that other anti-androgens are being developed which may soon hit the market.

      community Effectiveness of Dutasteride opinions

      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  11 upvotes 8 months ago
      The conversation discusses the effectiveness of Dutasteride for hair loss, with some users reporting it works better than Finasteride and sharing positive experiences, while others are skeptical due to negative anecdotes. Specific treatments mentioned include Dutasteride and Finasteride.