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A 21-year-old male asked:

i started minoxidil for hairfall 4 months ago. it only resulted in worsened seborrhic dermatitis and more hairfall. is it ok to stop minoxidil ?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Internal Medicine 27 years experience

Absolutely: Ok to stop. If it was prescribed let your prescriber know. Always remember if with any medicine there is no help with the condition being treated and/or obvious side effects then it's use should be questioned.

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