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A simpler routine can help to improve treatment adherence
and consistency (in other words, it’s easier to make and keep a daily treatment
habit), which supports better results.

Oral minoxidil may also be preferred by men who do not want
to risk the known slight chance of sexual side effects from taking finasteride.

While a patient’s preference is always taken into
consideration, treatment recommendations will be primarily informed by the
individual’s medical history along with the contraindications and side effects
of finasteride and oral minoxidil.

Results will start coming in at 3 months, with even more
significant effects at the 6 month mark. Continued use also increases the
likelihood of regrown hair as well as overall hair health and density.

Oral finasteride is an FDA-approved hair loss prescription
while oral minoxidil is considered an off-label prescription for hair loss. Though
still effective in medical trials, this means oral minoxidil is not
FDA-approved for that particular use, but a provider can still prescribe it if
they deem it safe and appropriate for the patient.

Oral minoxidil may be preferred by men who do not want to
risk the known slight chance of sexual side effects from finasteride. Oral
minoxidil and oral finasteride have different mechanisms of action to reverse
hair loss. Your provider will recommend a treatment based on your medical
history, lifestyle, and any particular treatment preferences or side effect
aversions you may have.

Take the medication once daily, with or without food.
Increasing dosage does not increase results. Consistent use is the key to
success, as the body needs time to acclimate to the medication. Store your
minoxidil at room temperature in its original packaging. Keep away from
children and pets. For male use only.

The most common side effects of finasteride include:

• decrease in sex drive
• trouble getting or keeping an erection
• a decrease in the amount of semen

The most common side effects of Minoxidil include:

• low blood pressure (hypotension)
• swelling in the legs (edema)
• experience headaches
• additional hair growth on the face or body (hypertrichosis)

※This is the most common side
effect of taking oral minoxidil, though the complaint is more common among
women than men and is also more common when taking over 5 mg per day.

Although rare and usually mild, side effects can occur in some men. Please visit your doctor if you experience severe or persistent side effects, such as:

• Inability to maintain erection

• Decreased libido

• Ejaculation problems such as decreased volume

• Testicular pain

• Depression

• This page has been medically reviewed by the B2BMD.

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The oral finasteride tablet works by preventing testosterone from breaking down into DHT, thereby decreasing the active amount of DHT in the body over time. The tablet only needs to be taken once daily to see results. With finasteride, 90% of users keep their hair. Alternatively, the oral minoxidil tablet widens blood vessels which allows more blood, oxygen and nutrients to flow to the follicle, slowing hair loss and promoting healthy hair growth. With this daily tablet, 83% of users regrow significant amounts of hair.

In the healthy body, testosterone is broken down into a hormone called DHT. Too much DHT in the body can cause many problems, the most common being an enlarged prostate and male pattern baldness.