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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for minoxidil
  1. Female pattern baldness 
    ... Administration (FDA) to treat female pattern baldness is minoxidil: It is applied to the scalp. For women, the 2% solution or 5% foam is recommended. Minoxidil may help hair grow in about 1 in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001173.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Male pattern baldness 
    ... baldness. Medicines that treat male pattern baldness include: Minoxidil (Rogaine), a solution that is applied directly to ... slows hair loss. It works slightly better than minoxidil. Hair loss returns when you stop using this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001177.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hair loss 
    ... advise you to use a solution, such as Minoxidil that is applied to the scalp to stimulate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003246.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Excessive or unwanted hair in women 
    ... including: Testosterone Danazol Anabolic steroids DHEA Glucocorticoids Cyclosporine Minoxidil Phenytoin Female body builders may take male hormones ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007622.htm - Medical Encyclopedia