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Minoxidil and its use in hair disorders: a review

Year: 2019

Type: review

Abstract: : Minoxidil was first introduced as an antihypertensive medication and the discovery of its common adverse event, hypertrichosis, led to the development of a topical formulation for promoting hair growth. To date, topical minoxidil is the mainstay treatment for androgenetic alopecia and is used as an off-label treatment for other hair loss conditions. Despite its widespread application, the exact mechanism of action of minoxidil is still not fully understood. In this article, we aim to review and update current information on the pharmacology, mechanism of action, clinical efficacy, and adverse events of topical minoxidil. Keywords: alopecia, beard, eyebrow, hair loss, hair shaft disorders, treatment Corrigendum for this paper has been published

Source: Drug Design Development and Therapy

DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s214907

Authors: Poonkiat Suchonwanit, Sasima Thammarucha, Kanchana Leerunyakul

Institutions: Mahidol University, Ramathibodi Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Hair Growth and Disorders

Subfield: Dermatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,836