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Hairloss Treatment: Tacrolimus (Fujimycin) / FK506 |
| Hairloss Treatment Type | Immunosuppressive |
|---|---|
| Availability | Prescription |
| Notes | FK506 is an immunosuppressant, like cyclosporin, primarily used to prevent organ rejection. Like Cyclosporin, it also has hair growth effects, although unlike cyclosporin, it is more effective topically for hair growth than orally, making it a better choice than cyclosporin. Unfortunately, like cyclosporin it also has some bad side effects and is not to be used lightly. |
| Claimed Results | None. |
| Observed Results | Unknown. |
| Clinical Results | Some clinical studies showing it works for hair growth. |
| Testing | Some (FDA Approved). |
| Safety/Side Effects | Toxicity and possible neural damage when taken orally. Unknown topical effects. |
| Gender | Either. |
| Typical Cost | Unknown. |
| Where you can get it | Prescription |
- Study on FK506 and hair
- Another study on FK506
- Another study on FK506
- Another study on FK506
- Another study on FK506
- Another study showing Cyclosporin, FK506, and other drugs of the same class grow hair
- Treatment of Alopecia Areata in mice with the topical immunosuppressant FK506 (Tacrolimus)

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