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research Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Hair Loss: A Review of Efficacy and Safety
Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.
research Minoxidil 1 mg Oral Versus Minoxidil 5% Topical Solution for the Treatment of Female-Pattern Hair Loss: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil 5% both effectively improve female-pattern hair loss with safe side effects.
research Treatment of Chronic Telogen Effluvium with Oral Minoxidil: A Retrospective Study
Oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair shedding in women with CTE, with no major side effects.
research Treatment of Monilethrix with Oral Minoxidil
Oral minoxidil shows promise in treating monilethrix-related hair loss.
research Case Series of Oral Minoxidil for Androgenetic and Traction Alopecia: Tolerability and the Five C’s of Oral Therapy
Oral minoxidil helps hair growth, is cost-effective, and mostly well-tolerated.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Oral min and Isotretinoin (accutane) to respond
Oral minoxidil combined with isotretinoin may improve hair loss treatment effectiveness. Tretinoin is known to increase the absorption of topical minoxidil.
community What blood exams should I do on dut/oral min
The user checked iron, ferritin, B12, zinc, testosterone, DHT, and estrogens to understand hair loss causes and the effects of dutasteride. They also noted increased heart rate and paleness with oral minoxidil.
community Oral Min & Fin - 9 Months no results - diffuse thinner
A 21-year-old has been using 0.4mg finasteride and 1mg oral minoxidil (increased to 2mg) for 9 months with no noticeable hair growth and worsening hair condition. They are considering stopping finasteride due to side effects and are seeking advice on other treatments.
community Oral min working on my body but not head
A 19-year-old is experiencing aggressive hair thinning and has been on finasteride for six months with consistent shedding. They are considering switching to dutasteride and hoping minoxidil will work better afterwards, while others suggest patience with current treatment and adding dutasteride, RU58841, a good diet, and dermarolling for potential improvement.
community 1.5 year Oral Min + Dut hair loss reversal (see post for details)
The user tried oral minoxidil and dutasteride for hair loss after topical treatments failed, but with limited success. They suggest considering a hair system (toupee) as a more cost-effective and less complicated alternative to extensive non-regulated treatments.