Minoxidil
- TRADE NAMES: Alopexy; Apo-Gain; Hairgaine; Loniten (Par); Lonolox; Lonoten; Minoximen; Regaine; Rogaine (Pfizer)
- INDICATIONS: Hypertension, androgenetic alopecia
- CLASS: Vasodilator
- HALF-LIFE: 4.2 hours
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Acebutolol, Alcohol, Alfuzosin, Captopril, Cilazapril, Diclofenac, Enalapril, Fosinopril, Guanethidine, Levodopa, Levomepromazine, Lisinopril, Meloxicam, Olmesartan, Quinapril, Ramipril, Trandolapril, Triamcinolone, Trifluoperazine
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Topical [T]
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SKIN.
HAIR.
NAILS.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GENITOURINARY.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
Page last updated 08/16/2022
Symbol key
Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations 
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric