We found no clinical trials, but in a survey of 166 women, published in 2015 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 74 percent of those taking the drug reported that hair loss had stabilized or improved.īut it has caused tumors in lab animals, can affect blood pressure and kidney function, and may lead to higher than normal potassium levels. Worth trying? Maybe, especially if you have elevated androgen levels. Spironolactone (Aldactone and generic): This oral blood pressure drug, used off-label for hair loss in women, blocks the androgen receptor in hair follicles, stopping actions that lead to hair loss. So it shouldn't be used by premenopausal women who aren't using an effective contraceptive. 'It won't help regrow hair that's been gone for three or more years,' Khetarpal says.įinasteride can affect libido and cause erectile dysfunction and birth defects. The AAD says it helps slow hair loss in most men and stimulates regrowth in many. Here are the options.įinasteride (Propecia, Proscar, and generic): Approved for men (and prescribed off-label for women), this daily pill prevents testosterone from converting to a type of androgen that contributes to hair loss.

'The combination is often better than a single treatment alone,' Olsen says. Your doctor may prescribe an oral drug along with topical minoxidil.

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