Question 1

should i keep using minoxidil forever?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If you want to keep your hair (assuming that it does the work) , you will need to use it continuously until something better comes along.

Question 2

rogaine/minoxidil, how convenient is it actually?

Accepted Answer

Can Be Weak &amp; Gr: Using OTC (over-the-counter) rogaine (minoxidil) can be effective, but many patients find it to be too weak, too messy and irritating to the scalp. For those patients, we often prescribe Compounded Minoxidil Formula 82M. It reduces the side effects of the off-the-shelf product (rogaine (minoxidil)) and therefore offers better ease of use and results. HairCheck hair bundle trichometry measurements prove the effectiveness!

Question 3

what is adrucil (fluorouracil) used for?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer: Adrucil (fluorouracil) is a cream containing chemotherapy drug called 5-FU.  It is commonly used for the treatment of precancerous lesions of the sun exposed skin which has developed sun related skin lesions called actinic keratoses..

Question 4

what is fluorouracil cream used for?

Accepted Answer

EFUDEX (fluorouracil): Fluorouracil cream is an anti-cancer  medication that is applied to skin to prevent  growth /development of tumors. It is used to treat pre-cancerous lesions like actinic keratosis as well as basal cell carcinomas &  solar keratosis.

Question 5

does efudex (fluorouracil) cause cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Efudex (fluorouracil) is the brand name for topical (cream) 5-fu chemo. It is used to treat certain types of skin cancer. There is no evidence that topical 5-fu such as Efudex (fluorouracil) causes cancer.

Question 6

does rogaine (minoxidil) work on frontal baldness?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: It can possibly stop frontal hair loss, but not regrow the lost hair.

Question 7

what pre cancers does efudex (fluorouracil) target?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer: Efudex (fluorouracil) is used in treatment of actinic keratosis, a precurser of squamous cell skin cancer.  It is also used in treatment of superficial basal cell skin cancers.

Question 8

what is fluorouracil topical cream typically used for?

Accepted Answer

Efudex (fluorouracil): fluorouracil topical cream / Efudex is a topical used to treat pre-cancerous &amp; cancerous skin growths.

Question 9

is it possible to get cancer from using fluorouracil cream?

Accepted Answer

Very very unlikely: Fluorouracil is a type of chemotherapy, and it works by interfering with dna reproduction. So yes, there is a very tiny chance that it could cause a mutation that would lead to cancer. However, the cream is used on the skin, and very little should be absorbed. The chance that you would get a cancer from it is miniscule. We give the same drug intravenously and by mouth at much higher doses!

Question 10

can person with cirrhosis use rogaine (minoxidil) ot propecia!

Accepted Answer

Not safe to use: Both medications are metabolised in the liver, even in case of topical administration(rogaine). Since in cirrhosis  metabolic activity of the liver is compromised usage of both medications might be not safe and further adversely affect liver function.

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