Oral minoxidil is shown to be more effective than Finasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia

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Interesting reading. Basically 5mg of oral minoxidil per day gives better outcomes than 1mg of finasteride (standard dosage for alopecia). Though, it’s still less effective than dutasteride but much safer than both of the sterides.

Comparison of oral minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia - PubMed

The average plasma half-lives of minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are ∼4 h, ∼4.5 h, and ∼5 weeks, respectively. Minoxidil acts through multiple pathways to promote hair growth. It has been shown as a vasodilator, an anti-inflammatory agent, a Wnt/β-catenin signaling inducer, and an...

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