Oral Finasteride + Sons 5% Topical Minoxidil Treatment For Hair Loss

Buy Oral Finasteride + Topical Minoxidil for Male Hair Loss in the UK

Oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil is a popular treatment for male hair loss and can be bought as a bundle, online from Oxford Online Pharmacy following a short consultation with a member of our experienced UK team.

What is Oral Finasteride + Minoxidil Solution treatment?

This bundle combines oral Finasteride (1mg) with 5% topical Minoxidil solution in one convenient order, so you can start or continue combination treatment, save money and do so without needing to purchase and manage two separate orders.

Finasteride and Minoxidil works in combination to target two different causes of hair loss– rising DHT levels and reduced blood flow to the scalp, these two different mechanisms are commonly used together in clinical practice. Find out more about how each of these treatments work below.

For more on why combining these treatments may work well for you, read our guide on using finasteride and minoxidil together.

About Finasteride 1mg

Finasteride 1mg is a licensed, tablet-based treatment for male pattern baldness that works by lowering DHT, the hormone responsible for shrinking hair follicles over time (2). It's taken once daily and most people notice a reduction in hair loss within three to six months of consistent use.

For full dosing information, safety details, and how Finasteride works, see our Finasteride 1mg product page.

About Sons Minoxidil 5%

Sons Minoxidil 5% is a well-known, topical treatment to help prevent hair loss in people with male pattern baldness, and support hair regrowth. This means it is applied externally to your scalp rather than taken orally. Sons is the name of the manufacturer, while Minoxidil is the name of the active ingredient in this product.

Minoxidil encourages hair growth by widening the blood vessels in your scalp so that more blood, oxygen and other important nutrients can flow to your hair follicles. It also extends the growth phase of your natural hair cycle, to boost hair thickness and density (3).

It is often used along with other topical treatments, including Sons Shampoo and Strengthening Conditioner.

Why Combine Topical Minoxidil and Oral Finasteride?

Combining these two treatments provides a dual-action approach to hair loss. The oral Finasteride will get to work internally, blocking the DHT to help slow down hair loss (2). Meanwhile, the topical Minoxidil will work externally, encouraging thicker, healthier hair growth (3).

Clinical studies show that this approach produces better results than either treatment alone (4). In this 12-month randomised controlled trial of 450 men with androgenetic alopecia, the combination of Finasteride 1 mg daily plus Minoxidil 5% twice daily led to a significantly greater increase in hair improvement rates:

• 94.1% of men treated with oral finasteride + topical minoxidil saw improvement

• 80.5% of men treated with oral finasteride alone saw improvement

• 59% of men treated with topical minoxidil alone saw improvement (4)

Equally, a 2025 meta-analysis of seven randomised controlled trials found that combining Minoxidil and Finasteride produced better results than Minoxidil alone, with clinically meaningful improvements in hair density, hair diameter, and overall photographic assessment (5).

For these reasons, a treatment bundle containing both oral Finasteride 1 mg and Sons Minoxidil 5% is a clinically supported way to maximise your chances of stopping further loss and regrowing visible hair.

Who Can Use Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil?

Studies have shown that using both oral Finasteride and topical Minoxidil together is safe and effective for most adult men with male pattern baldness (4). However, as oral Finasteride is a prescription-only medication, your prescriber will need to learn about your medical history and any current treatments you are having to make sure that this is the best combination of hair loss therapies for you. By completing a quick hair loss consultation, our clinical team can assess your suitability for this combination treatment.

Who Shouldn't Use Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil for male pattern baldness?

You should not use oral Finasteride or topical Minoxidil if you are allergic to any of the ingredients they contain. You can find a complete list of ingredients on the Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for each medication.

Do not take Oral Finasteride if (6):

• You are a woman. Clinical trials have shown finasteride does not work in women with hair loss

• You are already taking finasteride or dutasteride

• You are allergic (hypersensitive) to finasteride or any of the other ingredients

• You are under 18

Discuss with your doctor first if:

• You are due to have a PSA blood test for prostate cancer– finasteride can affect the result

• You have a personal history of mood alterations, depression, or suicidal thoughts, given these have been reported with finasteride use

• You have risk factors that may affect fertility, as infertility has been reported in men taking finasteride long-term

Read the Oral Finasteride 1mg Patient Information Leaflet for a complete list of exclusions and other cautions (6)

Do not use 5% topical Minoxidil if (7):

• You are allergic to minoxidil or any of the other ingredients

• You are female

• You are under 18 or over 65

• You are using any other medicines on the scalp

• You have any kind of dressing or bandage on your scalp

• You suffer from sudden or uneven hair loss

• You have a scalp condition such as psoriasis, sunburn, a shaved scalp, or scarring/burns

• You have total baldness or complete loss of all body hair

• You have any signs of cardiovascular disease or heart rhythm problems

• You suffer from high blood pressure

• You have a red, inflamed, or painful scalp

• You don't know why you're losing your hair, or aren't sure it's hereditary

Discuss with your doctor first if (7):

• You are using antihypertensive medicines (medicines to treat high blood pressure)

• You have abnormal hormone levels, a disease affecting the whole body, or insufficient nutrition, as treatment may need adjusting

Read the Sons Topical Minoxidil 5% Solution Patient Information Leaflet for a complete list of exclusions and other cautions (7)

What to Expect from Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil Treatment

The treatment is a dual approach to tackling hair loss, which means that you will need to take two different steps. The first is to take your 1mg Finasteride tablet daily, and the second is to apply your topical Minoxidil 5% solution to your scalp. Please see the ‘Directions for Use’ tab to find out exactly how to use this combination treatment for best hair loss results.

How Long Until You See Results from Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil

Hair growth is a biological process, so it is important to have realistic expectations and not expect results overnight.

Finasteride starts working inside your body right away, but it usually takes at least three months to start noticing any visible results (6). Read our guide to find out more about how long Finasteride takes to work.

Meanwhile, topical Minoxidil requires twice-daily treatment for two to four months to see any visible results (7). Find out more about how long Minoxidil takes to work in our complete guide.

However, it is important to understand that everyone is unique, and results can vary based on how consistent you are, and your individual response to treatment. Equally, combining Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil won’t necessarily mean you will see results quicker. The combination treatment instead works to help you achieve and maintain better hair loss results over time.

What Happens if You Stop Oral Finasteride and Topical Minoxidil Treatment?

It’s very common for men to consider stopping treatment altogether. Unfortunately, if you stop using oral Finasteride with topical Minoxidil treatment, the benefits you have been experiencing will gradually start to subside as the active ingredients in each medication leave your body (6,7). This is because hair loss treatments do not totally reverse hair loss, they manage the symptoms to help slow, stop or regrow hair.

This likely means that over the following weeks and months, your natural pattern of hair loss will start to become visible again. This often raises the question of whether you have to use hair loss treatment forever to maintain your results and whether you would like to use it forever– this is a very common and valid reason why men may consider not starting treatment in the first place.

Please do not stop treatment without speaking to our clinical team first. As with all medicated treatment, it is important to come off of treatment in a controlled and clinically guided way.

Advisory information:

While rare, there is some evidence that Finasteride is known to impact mood and cause depression and suicidal thoughts (8). The MHRA has released a recent warning about these side effects and recommends that if you experience these side effects to contact a medical professional immediately (8).