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| Category | Leki | Leki |
| Evidence strength | Strong evidence | Strong evidence |
| Evidence Score | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| User rating | 4.5 (168) | 4.5 (76) |
| Typical dose | Topical form: 1 ml of 5% solution or the equivalent foam dose, applied twice daily to dry scalp (women sometimes use 5% foam once daily or a 2% solution). Oral form (LDOM, off-label): typically 0.625-5 mg/day, most often 1.25-2.5 mg, individually dosed by a physician | Determined individually by a doctor, usually 500–2000 mg daily in divided doses, with meals |
| Form | Topical solution or foam; tablets split for the oral form (compounding pharmacy preparation) | Oral tablets, including extended-release (XR) forms that reduce gastrointestinal discomfort |
| Average price | 35-90 zł za opakowanie formy miejscowej starczające na miesiąc stosowania (cena zależy od koncentracji, formy i producenta — generyki są tańsze niż marki oryginalne) | — |
| Monthly cost | ok. 35-90 zł/miesiąc dla formy miejscowej; forma doustna (receptura) zwykle wychodzi wyraźnie taniej, ale wymaga recepty i wizyty lekarskiej | — |
| Time to effects | The temporary shedding phase can appear as early as weeks 2-8 of treatment. The first visible signs of regrowth usually appear after 3-4 months of consistent use, with a fully assessable clinical effect after 6-12 months of uninterrupted treatment. The effect requires indefinite continuation; it fades within a few months of stopping. | Lowering of glycemia is usually visible within days to weeks of starting therapy and reaching the target dose. |
| Who it's for | Men with early- to moderate-stage androgenetic alopecia, especially in the crown area (less effective where follicles are already completely lost in advanced frontal balding) | People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, qualified by a doctor |