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Generic Name: minoxidil topical ( mi NOX i dill )
Brand Names: Rogaine, Rogaine Extra Strength, Ronoxidil
Facts About Rogaine ( minoxidil topical )
What is the most important information I should know about
minoxidil topical?
- Do not use minoxidil topical if the skin on your scalp is damaged, irritated, or sunburned. This may allow
more of the medication to be absorbed by your body, which could be dangerous.
- Do not use this medication on any part of your body other than your scalp. Application to other body parts
can be dangerous.
- Do not use other topical products on your scalp during treatment with minoxidil topical, unless otherwise
directed by your doctor.
What is minoxidil topical?
- The exact way that minoxidil topical works is not known.
- Minoxidil topical is used to treat male pattern baldness.
- Minoxidil topical may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
Who should not use minoxidil topical?
- Do not use minoxidil topical if the skin on your scalp is damaged, irritated, or sunburned. This may allow
more of the medication to be absorbed by your body, which could be dangerous.
- Before using minoxidil topical tell your doctor if you have heart disease. Minoxidil absorbed by your body
can affect your heart.
- Minoxidil topical is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether minoxidil topical
will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.
- Minoxidil may affect a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without first talking to your doctor if you
are breast-feeding a baby.
Dosage and Administration
Side Effects
Contraindications
For More Information
Rogaine Topical Solution 2% contains minoxidil, at a concentration of 20mg minoxidil per mL in a solution composed
of alcohol, propylene glycol and water.
WOMEN'S Rogaine Topical Solution 2% contains minoxidil, at a concentration of 20mg minoxidil per mL in a solution
composed of alcohol, propylene glycol and water.
Rogaine Topical Solution 5% contains minoxidil, at a concentration of 50mg minoxidil per mL in a solution composed
of alcohol, propylene glycol and water.
Minoxidil, a peripheral vasodilator, occurs as a white or off-white, odorless, crystalline solid which is readily
soluble in propylene glycol or ethanol, soluble in water to the extent of 2mg/mL and is almost insoluble in
acetone, chloroform or ethyl acetate. The chemical name for minoxidil is 2, 4-diamino-6-piperidino-pyrimidine-3-oxide
( MW = 209.25 ).
Indications and Usage
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
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Adverse Reactions
Dosage and Administration
Directions for Use
Overdosage and Accidental Ingestion
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