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This is a Systematic Review study (also classified as: Meta-Analysis).

October 8, 2025Frontiers in MedicineOpen Access

Comparing minoxidil-finasteride mixed solution with minoxidil solution alone for male androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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YLYulong LiCentral University of Finance and Economics QHQianqian HuangNanjing University of Finance and Economics ZZZhongbao Zhou

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Systematic review compares the efficacy of minoxidil-finasteride versus minoxidil alone for male androgenetic alopecia, indicating improved hair density and diameter.

Key Points

Minoxidil-finasteride combination therapy shows superior efficacy in treating male androgenetic alopecia.
Pooled analysis of seven RCTs demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in hair density and diameter.
Methodological quality was assessed using Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool, ensuring robust findings.
Larger, standardized trials are necessary to confirm long-term outcomes and optimize treatment protocols.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6494525bc5bdb98713a88 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1632139

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Systematic review compares the efficacy of minoxidil-finasteride versus minoxidil alone for male androgenetic alopecia, indicating improved hair density and diameter.

Comparing minoxidil-finasteride mixed solution with minoxidil solution alone for male androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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Comparing minoxidil-finasteride mixed solution with minoxidil solution alone for male androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

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