SULT1A1Your two copies: *1/*1
Normal function
Both copies work normally.
Turns topical minoxidil into its active form in the scalp.
This result doesn't change the label.
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Hair lossExample report
Topical minoxidil
Rogaine
Use as directed
Your SULT1A1 result suggests normal enzyme function. This enzyme helps activate topical minoxidil, but hair growth results can vary. Use topical minoxidil as directed and assess hair growth over time with your clinician.
The genes behind this label
The guidelines read one gene for topical minoxidil. Each card shows the two copies this person inherited and what they mean.
What the guidelines say
What each guideline says about your result.
SULT1A1Normal function
Gene2Rx research summary
Evidence: weakSee the drug page (Gene2Rx research summaries, opens in a new tab)
- In plain words
- Your SULT1A1 result suggests normal enzyme function. This enzyme helps activate topical minoxidil, but hair growth results can vary. Use topical minoxidil as directed and assess hair growth over time with your clinician.
- What it means
- Your SULT1A1 result suggests normal enzyme function. This enzyme helps activate topical minoxidil, but hair growth results can vary.
- What the research suggests
- Use topical minoxidil as directed and assess hair growth over time with your clinician.
Don't change a dose on your own. Bring this report to your prescriber or pharmacist. They can weigh it with everything else they know about you.