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Generic name · Hair Loss

Minoxidil(mi nox' i dil)

Minoxidil is the active ingredient in Rogaine (topical) / generic oral. FDA-approved in 1988.

Brand names of minoxidil

Currently only one brand markets minoxidil in the US.

  • Rogaine (topical) / generic oral

    Multiple · FDA-approved 1988

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    Vasodilator that promotes hair regrowth. Topical OTC; low-dose oral via prescription.

    Androgenetic alopecia (topical)Severe hypertension (oral, not for hair)

FDA-approved indications для minoxidil

Combined across every brand that markets this molecule.

  • Androgenetic alopecia (topical)
  • Severe hypertension (oral, not for hair)

Primary sources

Aggregated from the FDA prescribing information и pivotal trials for every brand of minoxidil.

  1. [1] FDA-approved Rogaine (topical minoxidil) drug facts
  2. [2] Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss in men and women (JAMA Dermatology)
  3. [3] American Academy of Dermatology androgenetic alopecia guideline

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