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minoxidil and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

minoxidil has been researched along with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in 2 studies

Minoxidil: A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (VASODILATOR AGENTS) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in BLOOD PRESSURE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)
minoxidil : A pyrimidine N-oxide that is pyrimidine-2,4-diamine 3-oxide substituted by a piperidin-1-yl group at position 6.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"(i) The term "female pattern hair loss" should be used, avoiding the previous terms of alopecia or androgenetic alopecia."2.61Female Pattern Hair Loss and Androgen Excess: A Report From the Multidisciplinary Androgen Excess and PCOS Committee. ( Azziz, R; Bergfeld, W; Carmina, E; Escobar-Morreale, HF; Futterweit, W; Huddleston, H; Lobo, R; Olsen, E, 2019)
"Spironolactone is a synthetic steroid structurally related to aldosterone."1.36Innovative use of spironolactone as an antiandrogen in the treatment of female pattern hair loss. ( Rathnayake, D; Sinclair, R, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Carmina, E1
Azziz, R1
Bergfeld, W1
Escobar-Morreale, HF1
Futterweit, W1
Huddleston, H1
Lobo, R1
Olsen, E1
Rathnayake, D1
Sinclair, R1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
International Phase III, Multi Center, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo and Active Controlled and Parallel Group Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Minoxidil 1 mg in Female Patients With Androgenetic Alopecia[NCT05888922]Phase 3520 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2024-03-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for minoxidil and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

ArticleYear
Female Pattern Hair Loss and Androgen Excess: A Report From the Multidisciplinary Androgen Excess and PCOS Committee.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2019, 07-01, Volume: 104, Issue:7

    Topics: 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors; Alopecia; Androgen Antagonists; Female; Humans; Hyperandrogenism; Low-

2019

Other Studies

1 other study available for minoxidil and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

ArticleYear
Innovative use of spironolactone as an antiandrogen in the treatment of female pattern hair loss.
    Dermatologic clinics, 2010, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Alopecia; Androgen Antagonists; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Minoxidil; Off

2010