86 citations
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September 1977 in “BMJ” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
13 citations
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March 2014 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Minoxidil 5% solution significantly improved hair density in a girl with loose anagen hair syndrome over 28 months, with no side effects.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil is a reasonably safe alternative for patients allergic to the topical form.
January 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” Combining Finasteride and Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss in middle-aged men.
October 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly”
September 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Minoxidil, a hair loss treatment, may help nails grow faster.
8 citations
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April 1990 in “PubMed” Minoxidil helps hair growth by prolonging cell division in skin cells.
June 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe for treating children's hair disorders.
September 2010 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman was allergic to 5% minoxidil, with stronger reactions to higher concentrations.
January 2007 in “Strait Pharmaceutical Journal” Water-soluble minoxidil effectively promoted hair growth in mice.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Combination of 17α-estradiol and minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in most patients.
2 citations
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October 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Minoxidil may help reduce early hair loss after a hair transplant.
20 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth, especially with more indeterminate hairs.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss and is a good alternative to topical minoxidil.
22 citations
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July 2006 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Minoxidil gels with higher concentrations are more stable and effective for treating hair loss.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Pharmacology and Drug Toxicology” Minoxidil reduces oxidative stress and helps hair regrowth.
May 2023 in “JAMA network open” After a New York Times article talked about using low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, more people started getting this drug prescribed, but this trend didn't last long.
September 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” Low-dose oral minoxidil is as effective as or better than topical minoxidil for hair growth but may cause mild side effects.
3 citations
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January 2018 A woman had an unusual allergic reaction to a hair loss treatment, which cleared up after stopping the treatment and using a different medication.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Trichoscopy effectively shows early positive effects of minoxidil in male pattern hair loss, improving patient satisfaction.
January 2025 in “Open Science Framework” Different minoxidil formulations may vary in effectiveness for treating hair loss.
April 2023 in “Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine” 2% minoxidil speeds up nail growth more than 5% minoxidil and is safe.
34 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Topical minoxidil effectively and safely treats extensive alopecia areata but doesn't change its course.
March 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” January 2021 in “Asian Journal of Research in Dermatological Science” October 2020 in “El-Minia Medical Bulletin” Minoxidil effectively treats hair loss in both men and women.
March 2024 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Low-dose oral minoxidil is being revisited as a promising hair loss treatment.
June 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new hydrogel method improves minoxidil delivery for better hair growth.
September 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” March 1990 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”