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Research Paper 43
Research Paper 43
However, it is
necessary for the individual who has taken this dosage to wait and observe
whether there has been any hair growth or not. It is not advisable to escalate
the dosage in the absence of favorable outcomes. The topical formulation of
finasteride has been demonstrated to be less commonly associated with
adverse effects compared to the oral formulation, as evidenced by a study
reporting 30 to 50% fewer severe side effects [40].
References
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inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride): a systematic review. 2016. 9(7): p. 56.
40. Todeschini, D., I.P. Martinez, and M.D. Duque. Topical finasteride dose
evaluation for treatment of androgenetic alopecia using computer simulations.
in Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises. 2022. Elsevier.