Generic name: minoxidil (topical route) [ min-OX-i-dil ]
Drug class:Miscellaneous topical agents
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 12, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In the U.S.
- Men's Rogaine
- Rogaine
- Rogaine For Men Extra Strength
- Women's Rogaine
In Canada
- Apo-Gain
- Gen-Minoxidol
- Hairgro
- Hair Regrowth Treatment
- Med Minoxidil
- Minox
Available Dosage Forms:
- Foam
- Solution
Therapeutic Class: Alopecia Agent
Uses for Gen-Minoxidol
Minoxidil applied to the scalp is used to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness. The exact way that this medicine works is not known.
If hair growth is going to occur with the use of minoxidil, it usually occurs after the medicine has been used for several months and lasts only as long as the medicine continues to be used. Hair loss will begin again within a few months after minoxidil treatment is stopped.
In the U.S., this medicine is available without a prescription.
Before using Gen-Minoxidol
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of topical minoxidil in children. Safety and efficacy have not been established ..
Geriatric
Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatrics-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of topical minoxidil in the elderly. However, studies have shown that the medicine wo...
