August 5 2005, 11:39 am PT | Posted in: Drugs
Hi, Im chinese and 28 years old and started thinning at the age 26. i’m using supplements (zinc,biotin and b5) and herbal topical solution like AO lotion made by bioscor international, and just started hair genesis topical solution and shampoo and oral gel. They claimed FDA approval and have clinical study. My doctor told me the only drugs FDA approved are rogaine and propecia. is that true? thanks hope to hear from your soon
What your doctor told you appears to be true. Only Propecia and Rogaine (Minoxidil) are approved for hair loss. That means that they show benefit and are proven safe.
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Ah, that is the industry\’s standard line.
The fact is, however, that FDA approval for drugs and supplements are altogether different. What you are using is probably approved as a supplement. This means that all that is tested for is that it actually has the listed ingredients.
This is in stark contrast to FDA approval of drugs. To make a long story short, drugs must prove to be efficacious and safe.