Dissolving finesterid 1mg tablets in topical minoxidil - Is there any complications in that or any other side effects.

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Hi I'm using minoxidil for more than a year, shall I crush the 1mg finesterid tablets and get it dissolved in topical minoxidil for more effective usage. Is there any complications in that or any other side effects. Thanks

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

If you are trying to create a compound of minoxidil and finasteride, dissolving it is not as reliable as having a compounding pharmacy prepare the mixture. Furthermore, the compound is not as effective as using minoxidil topically and finasteride orally.Jeff Rapaport MD FAADRealself All-star

Sergio Martinez Lecompte, MD · Answer

HI!
I don’t really think that it may cause you any trouble or serious side effects but you may want a certified compound stabilized formulation. It will be better to have it at a compound pharmacy.
Dr. Sergio Martinez, MD.

Matt Tahsini, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. No there will not be any side effects by you mixing the two drugs together but I doubt it will work. I suggest getting the 2 mixed together by a compound pharmacy for results. Best wishes.Dr. T

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

Crushing finasteride into standard minoxidil solutions does not usually lead to appropriate concentrations of finasteride in the scalp skin. Other vehicles are required when making up these products.

Milan Doshi, MS, MCh · Answer

Hi creative,Thank you for your question.  Rather than doing mixture yourself  better you can buy combination from market, more precise and well mixed solution and will have uniform effect.Best of luck. Dr Milan Doshi, Mumbai, India

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Disolving a tablet of finasteride in the minoxidil solution ant then applying it to the scalp topically will have not value

Dissolving finesterid 1mg tablets in topical minoxidil - Is there any complications in that or any other side effects.

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