First Long-Acting Hair Regrowth Pill Hailed as 'new Benchmark'

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A new long-acting pill for hair regrowth has been hailed as a 'new benchmark' in treating hair loss, with the community generally welcoming the news and discussing its potential impact.

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Taikonerd

3 months ago

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Interestingly, it's not a totally new drug. It's an extended-release version of the existing hair-loss drug minoxidil.

jackolantern14

3 months ago

Also interesting that it's at a much higher dose than would be typical for the fast release oral version of minoxidil. 8.5mg twice daily vs 5mg once daily.

peterlk

3 months ago

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Does this target any particular area? Or does it make people more hairy everywhere? If it targets a particular area, can anyone explain to me how scientists discover such specific pathways?

jackolantern14

3 months ago

It's the same drug used in Rogaine, but oral form. Grows hair everywhere to some degree.

exabrial

3 months ago

> well tolerated, with no serious or cardiac side effects reported.

Thats what I was looking for! some of drugs are just not worth the risk

DaveZale

3 months ago

extended release by intestinal absorption isn't hard to formulate, but requires special equipment

caveat: alcohol ingestion can result in dissolving some enteric coatings, resulting in rapid release

hulitu

3 months ago

> First long-acting hair regrowth pill hailed as 'new benchmark'

It will grow only your existing hair, or also in places where you didn't have ?

Nervhq

3 months ago

Isn't it funny how woman can find bald or short men so unattractive and yet a man can not judge a woman in her weight

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