J Am Acad Dermatol
Studies suggest that low dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) requires decreased follicular enzymatic activity
The only Food and Drug Administration-approved pharmacological
The strongest evidence existed for androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata (AA), with 61–100% and 18–82
25 mg dose is
To the Editor: Low-dose oral minoxidil (OM) has been successfully used
Recent studies have investigated the efficacy of low-dose oral minoxidil
2022 Mar;36(3):e200-e202
Objective: To describe the safety of LDOM for the treatment of hair loss in a large cohort of patients
This is much lower than the dose used to treat high blood pressure
25 mg/d) and low-dose sublingual minoxidil in the treatment of LPP and other alopecias including androgenetic alopecia, chronic telogen effluvium, and monilethrix, with promising results shown including increased hair thickness in LPP
1,4 The objective of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of low-dose OM (2
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A primary literature search was conducted using PubMed in May 2019, utilizing the search term “oral minoxidil AND (hair loss OR alopecia OR
The major concern regarding the use of low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) for the treatment of hair loss is the potential risk of systemic adverse effects
[7] [8] More studies are needed to test the efficacy of oral and sublingual minoxidil when treating various alopecia to improve patient outcomes and provide an alternative for those with difficulty with topical To the Editor: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) affects >80% of men and >50% of women by age 70
A 2020 review published in the International Journal of Dermatology found that between 61% and 100% of patients with androgenetic alopecia saw significant Comparing combination low-dose oral minoxidil and topical minoxidil with oral minoxidil alone for the treatment of non-scarring alopecia: A retrospective chart review J Cosmet Dermatol
Low-dose oral minoxidil can be used in male as well as female patients with alopecia
To the Editor: There is a growing interest in using low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (AGA)
Background: Minoxidil and spironolactone are oral antihypertensives known to stimulate hair growth
At the low dosage, oral Minoxidil can be taken long-term in order to maintain the hair strengthening results
Ann Dermatol Venereol
625mg dose on alternate days; any further changes to the dose will be discussed in your follow up consultations
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