pharmacological

Spironolactone

4 linked papers with evidence grade C.

Product links

No direct Denser product mapped yet. Still useful for comparison and education.

Evidence Grade

C

Linked Papers

4

Participants

N/A

Average Efficacy

Pending

Summary

4 linked papers with evidence grade C.

Best indexed study: Lasers, lights, and compounds for hair loss in aesthetics. (2022)

Side Effects

post-finasteride syndrome1 study
Minoxidil may cause scalp irritation or unwanted facial hair growth1 study
Finasteride and dutasteride may be associated with sexual side effects1 study
Spironolactone may cause menstrual irregularities or breast tenderness1 study

Linked studies

Papers behind Spironolactone

Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: Current Guidance and Unmet Needs.

Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023 · Kaiser M, Abdin R, Gaumond SI, Issa NT, Jimenez JJ

Confidence

low

Standard treatments like topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are established, while newer modalities like PRP, LLLT, and oral minoxidil show encouraging results but lack standardized protocols.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Lasers, lights, and compounds for hair loss in aesthetics.

Clinics in dermatology · 2022 · Ring CM, Finney R, Avram M

Confidence

moderate

The review discusses various promising topical, oral, and energy-based therapies, noting growing evidence for their efficacy in treating hair loss.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted

Female Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update on Diagnosis and Management.

American journal of clinical dermatology · 2020 · Starace M, Orlando G, Alessandrini A, Piraccini BM

Confidence

moderate

Topical minoxidil and oral anti-androgens are the primary treatments aimed at halting progression and promoting cosmetically acceptable hair regrowth in female pattern hair loss.

Extracted key result

33.3 %

Sample size not extracted

Androgenetic alopecia.

Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia : organo ufficiale, Societa italiana di dermatologia e sifilografia · 2014 · Piraccini BM, Alessandrini A

Confidence

moderate

Treatments such as topical minoxidil and 5‑alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride) can slow hair loss progression and promote regrowth, but continuous use is required to maintain benefit.

Extracted key result

Pending structured analysis

Sample size not extracted