The topical drug used to treat male pattern baldness is ________
A) minoxidil (Rogaine)
B) capsaicin (Zostrix)
C) finasteride (Propecia)
D) metronidazole (MetroGel)
Answer: A
B) Capsaicin (Zostrix) is not used to treat male pattern baldness.
C) Finasteride (Propecia) is used to treat male pattern baldness, but it is an oral, not topical, drug.
D) Metronidazole (MetroCream, MetroGel) is not used to treat male pattern baldness.
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