Gender based price differences in 5% minoxidil foam: The impact of generic alternatives and bulk packaging

Authors

  • Lauren McGrath Department of Dermatology, Center for Dermatology Research, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA Author
  • Steven Feldman Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA , Department of Pathology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA , Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25251/yfttck65

Keywords:

gender, hair loss, minoxidil, pink tax

References

1. Wehner MR, Nead KT, Lipoff JB. Association between gender and drug cost for over-the-counter minoxidil. JAMA Dermatol. 2017 June;153(8):825-826. [PMID: 28593214].

2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Application Number: 021812. 2025. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/daf/index.cfm?event=overview.process&ApplNo=021812. Accessed January 12, 2025.

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Published

01/05/2026

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 6 (2025): Dermatology Online Journal

Section

Letter

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