Question · asked by 1 review
Minoxidil 2% vs minoxidil 5%: Adverse events
- Population
- women with FPHL
- Intervention
- Minoxidil 2%
- Comparison
- minoxidil 5%
- Outcome
- Adverse events
Minoxidil 2% showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with minoxidil 5% (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Minoxidil 2% vs minoxidil 5% Adverse events · women with FPHL Minoxidil 2% showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with minoxidil 5% (low certainty). Interventions for female pattern hair loss (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 1.02 [0.91, 1.2] | 4 studies · 1006 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for female pattern hair loss 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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