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Milk-derived vesicles are promising for delivering drugs orally and treating various conditions.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch Oral Drug as Effective as Topical Cream for Male Pattern Baldness
In a double-blind, randomized study with 68 Brazilian men, oral minoxidil was found to be as effective as topical minoxidil 5% in treating androgenetic alopecia, or male pattern baldness.
research Side-effects and possible complications of oral contraceptive drugs.
This article reviews various side effects and concerns related to oral contraceptives, including potential vascular complications and elevated plasma cortisol levels, but reports no new clinical results.
research Bicalutamide: A potential new oral antiandrogenic drug for female pattern hair loss
This article discusses the potential of oral bicalutamide as a promising treatment for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical results.
research Bicalutamide: A potential new oral anti-androgenic drug for female pattern hair loss - A case series
This case series evaluated the use of oral bicalutamide with low-dose oral minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss who didn't respond to minoxidil alone, finding that 96.6% showed improvement after six months without adverse effects.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Can the efficacy of oral hair loss drugs decrease if i work outdoors ?
Working outdoors does not affect the efficacy of oral hair loss drugs like finasteride and minoxidil. A user plans to start oral minoxidil and use a dermastamp.
community Me on 5 milligrams of Finasteride, off label oral Min, a $3000 red light therapy cap, experimental Russian drugs, and three Turkish hair transplants watching a 60 year old homeless man with a perfect hairline smoke crack
The conversation humorously discusses the unfairness of hair loss, highlighting various treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, red light therapy, and experimental drugs, while contrasting with people who have great hair despite unhealthy lifestyles. The original poster mentions experiencing side effects from switching to oral finasteride.
community New baldness drug boosts hair coverage by up to 86% in six months
A new extended-release oral minoxidil formulation claims to improve hair growth by maintaining steady blood levels, reducing side effects like hypotension, and potentially benefiting female hair loss. However, it is not considered groundbreaking as it builds on existing minoxidil treatments, and its effectiveness compared to current doses is debated.
community 1 month on ALL the DRUGS, do I pass for hair yet?
The user experienced significant hair regrowth after one month using oral Minoxidil, Finasteride, Dutasteride, Biotin, NMN, NMD, BPC-157, and topical Minoxidil, along with dermarolling. They expressed surprise at the effectiveness and regret not starting sooner, despite concerns about potential side effects.
community PSA: Besides topical minoxidil, its really rare for hair loss drugs to be fake
Oral finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride are unlikely to be fake, especially in tablet or capsule form, while topical minoxidil is often faked and should be purchased from reputable sources. Concerns about minoxidil affecting libido or causing erectile dysfunction are likely unfounded.
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8 / 801 results- Is Verteporfin used as a topical treatment, injection, or oral medication for hair loss? Verteporfin is an intravenous drug approved only for an eye condition; it is not approved for hair loss in any form. In the few published hair reports it was injected into the scalp alongside surgical wounding — unverified case reports of one and two patients, not trial evidence.
- 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.
- How is valproic acid being explored differently in topical hair products compared to its traditional oral medical use? Topical valproic acid is being studied for local effects on the hair follicle rather than the whole-body effects of the oral drug. The human evidence is one small randomized 24-week trial of an 8.3% spray; no topical valproate product is approved for hair loss.
- What are the side effects of minoxidil, and can oral minoxidil affect your heart? Minoxidil can cause side effects, and because it was designed as a blood-pressure drug, some of them involve the heart and circulation. Published studies of low-dose oral minoxidil describe mostly mild problems, but fluid around the heart, pericarditis and other serious events have been reported, and the long-term picture is still being studied. Do not start, stop or change minoxidil without a doctor, and if you develop chest pain, a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, fainting, swelling or rapid weight gain while using it, stop and seek medical care.
- How does spironolactone help reduce hair loss when used in topical or oral treatments? Studies report that spironolactone slows androgen-driven follicle miniaturisation by blocking androgen receptors, with most evidence in women and mostly alongside minoxidil; it is a prescription drug and its use for hair loss is off-label.
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