Minoxidil
Tabs: Generics; previously available as Loniten
Topical: Rogaine Men's/Women's, Minoxidil for Men/Women, Hair Regrowth Treatment Men, Men's Rogaine Extra Strength
Antihypertensive agent, hair growth stimulant
| C | 2 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Key |
- Tabs: 2.5, 10 mg
- Topical solution:
- Minoxidil for Men, Minoxidil for Women, Rogaine, and generics (OTC): 2% (60 mL); contains alcohol and propylene glycol
- Hair Regrowth Treatment for Men, Men's Rogaine Extra Strength, Minoxidil Extra Strength for Men, and generics (OTC): 5% (60, 120 mL); contains 30% alcohol
- Topical foam:
- Rogaine Men's, Rogaine Women's, Rogaine Men's Extra Strength (OTC): 5% (60 g); contains cetyl alcohol
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Minoxidil." Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309029/all/Minoxidil.
Minoxidil. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309029/all/Minoxidil. Accessed October 2, 2026.
Minoxidil. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309029/all/Minoxidil
Minoxidil [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 October 02]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309029/all/Minoxidil.
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