5% minoxidil: treatment for female pattern hair loss.

5% minoxidil: treatment for female pattern hair loss.
Skin Therapy Lett. 2014 Dec;19(6):5-7
Authors: Gupta AK, Foley KA
Abstract
Minoxidil is a Health Canada and US FDA-approved medication for hair loss in men and women. While 5% minoxidil foam has been approved for men since 2006, Health Canada and the FDA only approved 5% minoxidil foam for female pattern hair loss (FPHL) in 2014. Recent Phase III clinical trials demonstrated the efficacy of once daily 5% minoxidil foam for treatment of FPHL, where a significant change from baseline in the target area hair count was observed compared to placebo. Similar changes in hair count for 5% foam and twice daily 2% minoxidil solution established noninferiority of the 5% foam formulation. Five percent minoxidil foam provides an additional option for women with FPHL and will soon be available in Canada.
PMID: 25807073 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Skin Therapy Letter - December 1, 2014 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gupta AK, Foley KA Tags: Skin Therapy Lett Source Type: research