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A 5-mg dose of oral minoxidil slightly lowers blood pressure temporarily, especially in those with higher initial blood pressure.

Minoxidil and finasteride are FDA-approved treatments for male hair loss, but off-label use of oral minoxidil, dutasteride, and higher doses of finasteride and minoxidil is increasing.

Oral minoxidil works as well as topical minoxidil for male pattern baldness.

Oral minoxidil for hair loss caused mild side effects in some men, but most continued treatment.

Oral minoxidil may slow male pattern baldness and cause body hair growth, but hair loss can happen after stopping it.

Oral minoxidil helps female hair loss, topical finasteride treats AGA, and sulfotransferase activity predicts minoxidil effectiveness.

Low-dose oral and sublingual minoxidil seem safe for children with hair disorders.

Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.

Too much topical minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth, but stopping treatment reverses it.

Stopping minoxidil caused significant hair loss, but regrowth occurred after resuming use.

Daily low-dose aspirin lowers minoxidil's effectiveness for hair loss treatment.

Minoxidil treatment can reduce hair shedding, increase hair volume, and even change hair color in patients with loose anagen hair syndrome.

Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss.

In 2017, Spanish dermatologists most often prescribed minoxidil and finasteride for male hair loss, and minoxidil and oral contraceptives for premenopausal female hair loss.

A man lost a lot of scalp hair quickly after stopping minoxidil, but it grew back with mild male pattern baldness.

Hair loss is a frequent long-term effect of COVID-19, and oral minoxidil is the most common effective treatment.

Sublingual minoxidil safely promotes hair growth.

In 2017, Spanish dermatologists commonly prescribed topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and nutricosmetics for hair loss, with oral contraceptives also used for premenopausal women. Less common were oral dutasteride, due to side effects, and newer, more expensive treatments like topical finasteride and Low-Level Laser Therapy. The conclusion is that there's a need for prescription guidelines due to varied treatment approaches.

Androgenetic alopecia, a genetic disorder affecting up to 50% of adults, is caused by an excessive response to androgens leading to hair follicle shrinkage. Treatments include FDA-approved drugs, other therapies like low-dose oral minoxidil, and hair transplantation.

In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.

Minoxidil shows promise for alopecia areata, but more research is needed before it can be recommended as a primary treatment.