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Low-dose oral minoxidil may be especially helpful for patients who cannot tolerate topical minoxidil or other systemic treatments. The usual dose for female-patterned hair loss is 0.25 to 1.25 mg daily, while the dose for male-patterned hair loss is 2.5 to 5 mg/day.
A common starting dose of oral minoxidil for hair loss for women is typically 0.625 mg per day. The starting dose for men is usually higher, around 2.5 mg per day.
1 mar 2021 · Sinclair 21 used 0.25 mg minoxidil daily in women with FPHL and showed improvement in the Sinclair hair loss severity score and hair shedding score through 1 year of treatment. OM was associated with spironolactone 25 mg daily to reduce the risk of fluid retention.
21 lis 2022 · Low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) is getting traction among dermatologists as an alternative for treating hair loss problems. Hair loss, also known as alopecia, is one of the most common cosmetic conditions dermatologists diagnose and treat, affecting 60% to 70% of adults worldwide and costing around 3.5 billion dollars annually in the United ...
11 sie 2019 · Oral minoxidil at doses 0.25 to 5 mg has shown benefit in treating androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, chronic telogen effluvium, traction alopecia and post-chemotherapy permanent induced alopecia.
13 wrz 2022 · Minoxidil has been an effective treatment for hair loss for decades now, but it can be messy and irritating to apply topically. Taken orally and in very low doses, minoxidil can be effective, cost-efficient, and convenient, but it will require a doctor’s prescription.
20 lis 2023 · The review focused on the therapeutic role of minoxidil (MNX) in HL for both sexes and various age groups. Recent studies suggested the effectiveness of OM in the dose range of 0.625–2.5 mg daily and in male pattern hair loss (MPHL), with gradual increase up to 5 mg/day.