Hair Restoration
Ivy Hair Tablet — Women 45+
Women • Prescription oral
Ivy combines dutasteride, minoxidil and biotin in a compounded oral formula intended for certain patterns of hair thinning in women.
Before you choose
- Hair thinning can have more than one contributor, including genetics, hormones, age, nutrition, medications and other health factors.
- The most useful starting point is the pattern and context of the hair change, not a product name.
- Prescription options require appropriate clinical review before treatment is selected.
- Ask how the option fits your pattern of hair change, health history, current medications and longer-term plan.
Treatment Details
Ivy is a compounded oral combination of dutasteride, minoxidil and biotin, presented as a women's hair-care option.
The ingredients have different roles. Here is what each is used for or being studied for:
- Dutasteride — Hormonal Pathways
- Reduces DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that contributes to certain patterns of hair loss. It can harm a developing fetus.
- Minoxidil — Hair Growth
- Used to support hair growth. Oral use can affect blood pressure and the heart.
- Biotin — Nutritional Support
- A vitamin important for normal body functions; more is not necessarily better if levels are adequate.
This formula is taken by mouth. Your prescribing clinician determines whether it is appropriate and reviews your health history, medication interactions and follow-up needs.
Changes in hair growth take time and results vary. The safety and benefit of this exact compounded combination have not been established through FDA review.
Dutasteride can harm a developing fetus and must not be used during pregnancy. Oral minoxidil can affect blood pressure and the heart, sometimes seriously. A prescriber must assess pregnancy potential, cardiovascular health and other medicines before treatment.
- What might be causing my hair changes?
- Is this formula appropriate for my medical history?
- What evidence supports its ingredients?
- What side effects or interactions should I know about?
- What other options are available?
- How will we evaluate progress?
Important Information
This combination is a compounded prescription preparation. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and are prescribed only when a licensed provider determines they are medically appropriate.
Your Next Step
Not sure whether this option fits?
Start with a free consultation. The care team can help you put your goals, health history and available options into context before you choose a path.