RU58841 powder is the drug for the treatment of hair loss dwindled, perhaps due more to commercial potential and chemical stability reasons than efficacy as the later studies of RU58841 powder have focused on different chemical forms of the drug and combining it with various nanoparticles to enhance delivery.

RU58841 powder is the drug for the treatment of hair loss dwindled, If it is used on the scalp, by effectively inactivating DHT receptors, RU58841 should be able to stop the miniaturization of the hair follicles seen with ongoing exposure to DHT, and therefore reduce or stop androgenetic alopecia.

It is specifically designed as a topical treatment.