Hair Loss Study Abstract: Treatment of female androgenetic alopecia with cimetidine.

Title: Treatment of female androgenetic alopecia with cimetidine.
Title Abreviation: Int J Dermatol		Date of Pub: 1987 Mar
Author: Aram H;
Issue/Part/Supplement: 2	Volume Issue: 26		Pagination: 128-30
MESH Headings: Adult; Alopecia (DT/ET); Androgen Antagonists (TU); Androgens (PH); Cimetidine* (AD/PD/*TU); Drug Evaluation; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Human; Middle Age; Time Factors; -RN-;
Journal Title Code: GR2	Publication Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE
Date of Entry: 870527N	Entry Month: 8708
Country: UNITED STATES	Index Priority: 2
Language: Eng	Unique Identifier: 87193413
Unique Identifier: 87193413	ISSN: 0011-9059
Abstract: Ten white women with moderate to severe androgenetic alopecia were treated with cimetidine 300 mg by mouth five times a day. Duration of therapy ranged from 1.5-9 months, with a median of 5 months. Seven patients (70%) showed good to excellent regrowth of hair. No major side effects were noted. The patients were followed up for 5 months. Cimetidine presumably has the ability to block androgen action. Cimetidine is not a first-line drug for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women and should be used only in selected cases.
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