Drugs (Medications)

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Allergic Reaction to Rogaine Liquid Hair Loss Medication but Not Rogaine Foam?

October 15th, 2007

Q: Our dermatologist originally suggested our son use the 5% Rogaine and he developed an allergic reaction to it. Allergy tests confirmed it was the proplylene glycol causing the reaction. I understand that Rogaine foam has 5% minoxidil in it but no propylene glycol. Is that correct?
A: In addition to minoxidil 5%, Rogaine Foam contains: [...]

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Does Propecia Hair Loss Medication Effect Beard Growth?

July 6th, 2007

Q: I am a 21 yrs old male having serious hair loss over the last few years. I also have very little facial hair. Since Propecia is a DHT blocker can it inhibit beard growth?
A: As you suggest, it would be reasonable to assume that since DHT stimulates beard growth, blocking DHT (with finasteride) would [...]

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Will Increase in Dosage of Propecia Hair Loss Medication Stop Miniaturization Process?

June 5th, 2007

Q: I have been using Propecia since it was released to the public in 1998 and have found it to work very well. Recently, its effectiveness has stopped and my hairs are miniaturizing again. I am going to increase the dosage to 1/2 a pill Proscar every day. How long will the increased dosage take [...]

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Managing Hair Loss Medication Treatment with Side Effects

June 4th, 2007

Q: I am suffering from male patterned baldness. I used Propecia a couple of months ago but had the sexual side effects from it so I stopped. I’ve recently gone back to using Propecia but I was just wondering how I avoid the side effects. Can Propecia be used every other day and still be [...]

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Can Avodart Hair Loss Medication Cause Shedding?

April 30th, 2007

Q: I’m male, early thirties and in the early stages of hair loss, too early for hair transplants. I am experiencing extreme shedding. I took Avodart for 6 weeks, but because of the shedding I stopped. Now, it still continues as strong as ever. I’ve been losing about 200 hairs every day in the shower. [...]

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