Other Emerging Hair Growth Drugs
Although Rogaine and Propecia are the only two drugs currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to combat hereditary balding there are several other drugs which have shown great promise in restoring hair loss. These are not likely to be miracle cures, but they may be more effective than current versions of Rogaine and Propecia, and may display traits more suited to your needs. You should know what other drugs may soon be available besides Rogaine and Propecia. All of these drugs are still being tested. Some of them are being seriously investigated by large pharmaceutical companies which are investing millions of dollars to make them work. The main group of drugs being investigated for treatment of hereditary hair loss are called antiandrogens. First the promising antiandrogen drugs will be reviewed followed by a brief mention of some of the other promising drugs that are still in early stages of testing.