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I m using topical 5%minoxidine on scalp for hair growth. is this sufficient treatment for this or any drug that i cn take for this without sideffcts?
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Hair Loss: The two most effective medications to treat hair loss are Minoxidil and propecia (finasteride). Parients who take these medications together grow more hair than those patients that just use one of the medications.
Answered 11/23/2015
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