Available Dosage Strengths
5 mg / 0.5 mg / 5 mg
5 mg / 1 mg / 1.25 mg
5 mg / 1 mg / 2.5 mg
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Biotin / Finasteride / Minoxidil Capsules Description
Biotin Description1,2,3
Biotin (Vitamin B1) is a water-soluble vitamin that acts as a cofactor to catalyze various cellular reactions including metabolism of fats, proteins and sugars. Biotin has effects on our DNA and how our body expresses genes, in areas such as fetal development, and regulating synthesis and breakdown of fats, proteins and sugars (in addition to directly catalyzing the reactions). Deficiency of biotin is rare with a regular diet; however, biotin deficiency may manifest as: dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis, fungal infections, skin rashes, fine and brittle hair, and hair loss or total alopecia. Although true biotin deficiency is rare, there is no evidence of harm with biotin supplementation.
Finasteride Description 4,5,6
Finasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, has been shown to benefit patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia affects men over the age of 50 years old. Finasteride has also been shown to benefit androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness).
Minoxidil Description7,8
Minoxidil is a vasodilatory compound originally developed as an oral antihypertensive agent. It was found to stimulate hair growth (from the observation of hypertrichosis (excessive, abnormal hair growth) in patients taking oral minoxidil) and was subsequently FDA approved for androgenetic alopecia (male and female pattern hair loss).
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Mechanism of Action1-8
Biotin serves as a coenzyme that binds directly to four enzymes that are responsible for the synthesis of macronutrients (fat, protein, sugar) and other molecules. Biotin also regulates our genes by effecting the way in which our DNA is presented within cells (histone modification), this has been shown to influence immune function and fetal development.
Finasteride is an analog of testosterone that acts as a competitive, specific inhibitor of type II 5-alpha-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts testosterone to the potent androgen 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone. The type II 5-alpha-reductase isozyme is primarily found in prostate, seminal vesicles, epididymides, and hair follicles, as well as liver. Dihydrotestosterone has been shown to increase prostate growth and can lead to hair thinning. Finasteride has been shown to shrink the prostate to improve urinary flow and in scalp lowers dihydrotestosterone to slow hair loss and promote regrowth.
Minoxidil has many mechanisms in supporting hair growth:
Biotin Adverse Reactions1,2,3
Finasteride Adverse Reactions 4,5,6
Minoxidil Adverse Reactions7,8
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Topical minoxidil is generally well tolerated but may cause local effects:
Biotin Contraindications & Precautions1,2,3
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Finasteride Contraindications & Precautions 4,5,6
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Minoxidil Contraindications & Precautions
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