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Do I Need To Use Any Other Drug With Minoxidile 5% For Treating Hair Loss?

Hi,I am 27 years old guy from India. I am facing hair loss problem, on both the corners of my fore head from past five years. I heard that Minoxidile would be used to regrow lost hair. I am planning to use Minoxidile 5%. Do I need to use any other drug with Minoxidile 5%. If yes, please suggest the drug name and how long do I need to use it. I am worried about the side effects it would result. Kindly suggest.
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

You seem to have Androgenetic Alopecia, also known as hereditary hair loss in males.
Hair loss in this type of alopecia has a specific pattern i.e thinning and balding is predominantly from top of the scalp, also from angles of anterior hair line thereby imparting a "V" shaped appearance to the anterior hair line.
There may also be gradually receding anterior hair line giving rise to a broad forehead.
Minoxidil is approved for treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia. It is used in 5% strength in males, 1ML twice daily.
It is absolutely safe. May cause a dull headache in those who use higher than recommended quantity of minoxidil on scalp.
Apart from minoxidil Oral Finasteride 1mg is also approved for arresting/ slowing down progression of androgenetic alopecia.
Finasteride is also safe; it may cause sexual side effects like decreased libido in 1-2% of patients, however, this side effect in temporary and is not an issue on continued treatment.
Treatment with Minoxidil and Oral Finasteride is life long to maintain the benefits achieved with this treatment.
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for more details about these.

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Do I Need To Use Any Other Drug With Minoxidile 5% For Treating Hair Loss?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic You seem to have Androgenetic Alopecia, also known as hereditary hair loss in males. Hair loss in this type of alopecia has a specific pattern i.e thinning and balding is predominantly from top of the scalp, also from angles of anterior hair line thereby imparting a V shaped appearance to the anterior hair line. There may also be gradually receding anterior hair line giving rise to a broad forehead. Minoxidil is approved for treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia. It is used in 5% strength in males, 1ML twice daily. It is absolutely safe. May cause a dull headache in those who use higher than recommended quantity of minoxidil on scalp. Apart from minoxidil Oral Finasteride 1mg is also approved for arresting/ slowing down progression of androgenetic alopecia. Finasteride is also safe; it may cause sexual side effects like decreased libido in 1-2% of patients, however, this side effect in temporary and is not an issue on continued treatment. Treatment with Minoxidil and Oral Finasteride is life long to maintain the benefits achieved with this treatment. I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for more details about these. Regards