TY - JOUR T1 - ▾Topical minoxidil does little for baldness JF - Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin JO - Drug Ther Bull SP - 74 LP - 76 DO - 10.1136/dtb.27.19.74 VL - 27 IS - 19 A2 - , Y1 - 1989/09/18 UR - http://dtb.bmj.com/content/27/19/74.abstract N2 - Most patients taking oral minoxidil for hypertension develop hypertrichosis and in a few, male-pattern baldness has improved.1 Topical formulations attempt to stimulate hair growth without the systemic effects; a 2% minoxidil solution (Regaine, Upjohn) has been marketed in the UK since May 1988 for male-pattern or ‘common’ baldness. It is not licensed for use by women or in other forms of baldness and is only available on private prescription. ER -