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What (who) is minoxidil - definition
CHEMICAL COMPOUND
Regaine; Rogaine (drug); Rogain (Drug); Rogaine (Drug); Loniten; Monoxidil; Monoxodyl; C9H15N5O; ATC code C02DC01; ATCvet code QC02DC01; ATC code D11AX01; ATCvet code QD11AX01; Alopexil; Alostil; Apo-Gain; Gen-Minoxidil; Lonolox; Minodyl; Minoxigaine; Minoximen; Normoxidil; Pierminox; Prexidil; Rogaine for Men; Rogaine for Women; Theroxidil; Tricoxidil; Trocoxidil; Vanarex; Mintop; Mintop Solution; Women's Rogaine; Men's Rogaine
minoxidil
[m?'n?ks?d?l]
¦ noun Medicine a synthetic drug which is used as a vasodilator in the treatment of hypertension, and also in lotions to promote hair growth.
Origin
Minoxidil sulfate
Minoxidil sulfate, also known as minoxidil sulfate ester or minoxidil N-O-sulfate, is an active metabolite of minoxidil (Rogaine, Loniten, others) and is the active form of this agent. Minoxidil acts as a prodrug of minoxidil sulfate.
Wikipedia
Minoxidil
Minoxidil is a medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure and pattern hair loss. It is an antihypertensive vasodilator. It is available as a generic medication by prescription in oral tablet form and over the counter as a topical liquid or foam.
Examples of use of minoxidil
1. Topical Minoxidil solution, marketed as Regaine, can be useful for some patients with mild alopecia areata.
2. "First I tried a couple of shampoos that are supposed to help thicken your hair, but they did nothing for me." The only medication licensed for female hair loss in the UK is a liquid known as Regaine (also called Minoxidil). This will help hair grow back in around 25 per cent of women, but it has to be used permanently.