16 citations,
January 1995 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” SEPA™ enhances the effectiveness of minoxidil in stimulating hair growth, working faster and better than Rogaine® TS, with no significant side effects.
28 citations,
May 1994 in “The Journal of Urology” Topical minoxidil not effective for erectile dysfunction treatment.
Oregano extract can promote hair growth and has antioxidant benefits without being toxic.
110 citations,
August 2016 in “Drugs” Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
7 citations,
January 2014 in “Rinshō shinkeigaku” Finasteride, a hair loss medication, may be linked to stroke in young men.
61 citations,
March 1981 in “Circulation” Minoxidil improves blood flow in heart failure patients.
33 citations,
April 1990 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with better results in women.
26 citations,
March 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair growth, but results vary.
23 citations,
June 1996 in “Toxicology” Older rats more affected by minoxidil's cardiotoxic effects than younger rats.
1 citations,
November 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 6-year-old girl with alopecia universalis regrew most of her hair after treatment with simvastatin/ezetimibe, minoxidil, and prednisolone.
52 citations,
March 1979 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Minoxidil can cause heart muscle damage in dogs.
51 citations,
May 2010 in “Journal of Drug Targeting” Transcutol-containing vesicles improve minoxidil's skin penetration and hair growth promotion.
48 citations,
December 2013 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Niosomes improve minoxidil skin penetration for hair loss treatment.
39 citations,
November 1984 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure, increases heart rate, and improves blood flow in dogs.
37 citations,
April 1979 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure but side effects may limit its use.
34 citations,
January 1989 in “Toxicologic Pathology” A study found that minoxidil can damage the hearts of dogs and pigs, cautioning its use in humans.
28 citations,
March 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Minoxidil may protect nerves and improve hair quality during paclitaxel treatment.
18 citations,
January 1992 in “The Journal of emergency medicine” Minoxidil overdose caused heart changes, treated with stomach wash, charcoal, and IV fluids.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats female hair loss with good safety.
5 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” MorrF improves hair growth better than minoxidil alone.
1 citations,
March 2015 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry” A new method accurately measures minoxidil and aminexil in drugs.
19 citations,
July 1983 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure in kids with kidney issues, but use carefully due to side effects.
4 citations,
May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” The study developed a method to detect minoxidil and its sulfate form, found that minoxidil sulfate is temperature-sensitive, and identified a way to potentially increase its stability for hair loss treatment.
92 citations,
June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily improves hair growth safely in men with hair loss.
8 citations,
January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Rumex japonicus extract may promote hair growth more effectively than Minoxidil.
203 citations,
December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively promotes hair growth but has associated risks.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Minoxidil's absorption is too variable for it to be a reliable reference drug.
October 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of the hair growth medicine minoxidil by mouth does not really change your blood pressure.
7 citations,
September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Minoxidil and Finasteride are the most popular hair loss treatments, with rising interest in other options, and economic or health crises can change what treatments people prefer.