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In Brief: Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 26, 2022; (Issue 1666)
Topical minoxidil (Rogaine, and others), which is
available over the counter, has been used for treatment
of hair loss in men and women for more than 30 years.
Recently published trials suggest that...
Topical minoxidil (Rogaine, and others), which is
available over the counter, has been used for treatment
of hair loss in men and women for more than 30 years.
Recently published trials suggest that off-label use of
a low dose of oral minoxidil may also be effective.
Finasteride and Minoxidil for Alopecia Revisited
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 21, 2005; (Issue 1222)
Finasteride and minoxidil continue to be the only drugs approved by the FDA to treat alopecia. Since these agents have different mechanisms of action, some clinicians have used both to treat hair loss in...
Finasteride and minoxidil continue to be the only drugs approved by the FDA to treat alopecia. Since these agents have different mechanisms of action, some clinicians have used both to treat hair loss in men.
Topical Minoxidil for Baldness: A Reappraisal
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 21, 1994; (Issue 914)
Minoxidil 2% topical solution (Rogaine - Upjohn) has been available in the USA since 1988 for treatment of androgenetic alopecia (Medical Letter, 29:87, 1987). Although available only by prescription, it is...
Minoxidil 2% topical solution (Rogaine - Upjohn) has been available in the USA since 1988 for treatment of androgenetic alopecia (Medical Letter, 29:87, 1987). Although available only by prescription, it is advertised on television to the general public.
Tretinoin for Photodamaged Skin
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • March 20, 1992; (Issue 866)
Tretinoin (tret' i noyn; all-trans-retinoic acid; Retin-A), a derivative of vitamin A, has been used for years for topical treatment of acne. More recently, it has also been used to improve the appearance of...
Tretinoin (tret' i noyn; all-trans-retinoic acid; Retin-A), a derivative of vitamin A, has been used for years for topical treatment of acne. More recently, it has also been used to improve the appearance of skin damaged by chronic exposure to the sun, although not approved for this indication by the US Food and Drug Administration.