Minoxidil benefits, dosage, and side effects

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Note that Minoxidil is also known as:

Rogaine

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Usage of minoxidil as a topical formulation in the concentration range of 2-5%, with 5% being slightly better than 2% at promoting hair growth. Although oral supplementation technically aids hair growth, it is not advised due to possible complications with blood pressure.

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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Hair Loss	1 Outcome		8 Studies

Hair Loss

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Hair Loss

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Hair Regrowth - Berger RS, Fu JL, Smiles KA, Turner CB, Schnell BM, Werchowski KM, Lammers KMThe effects of minoxidil, 1% pyrithione zinc and a combination of both on hair density: a randomized controlled trialBr J Dermatol.(2003 Aug)
Hair Regrowth - Arca E, Açikgöz G, Taştan HB, Köse O, Kurumlu ZAn open, randomized, comparative study of oral finasteride and 5% topical minoxidil in male androgenetic alopeciaDermatology.(2004)
Hair Regrowth - Price VH, Menefee E, Strauss PCChanges in hair weight and hair count in men with androgenetic alopecia, after application of 5% and 2% topical minoxidil, placebo, or no treatmentJ Am Acad Dermatol.(1999 Nov)
Hair Regrowth - Ulrike Blume-Peytavi, Kathrin Hillmann, Ekkehart Dietz, Douglas Canfield, Natalie Garcia BartelsA randomized, single-blind trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in womenJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2011 Dec)
Hair Regrowth - Olsen EA, Whiting D, Bergfeld W, Miller J, Hordinsky M, Wanser R, Zhang P, Kohut BA multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial of a novel formulation of 5% minoxidil topical foam versus placebo in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in menJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2007 Nov)
Hair Regrowth - Tsuboi R, Arano O, Nishikawa T, Yamada H, Katsuoka KRandomized clinical trial comparing 5% and 1% topical minoxidil for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in Japanese menJ Dermatol.(2009 Aug)
Hair Regrowth - Lucky AW, Piacquadio DJ, Ditre CM, Dunlap F, Kantor I, Pandya AG, Savin RC, Tharp MDA randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 5% and 2% topical minoxidil solutions in the treatment of female pattern hair lossJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2004 Apr)
Hair Regrowth - Olsen EA, Dunlap FE, Funicella T, Koperski JA, Swinehart JM, Tschen EH, Trancik RJA randomized clinical trial of 5% topical minoxidil versus 2% topical minoxidil and placebo in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in menJ Am Acad Dermatol.(2002 Sep)

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What are other names for Minoxidil

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