a vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
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minoxidil::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | loniten, rogaine |
| Type of | vasodilative, vasodilator |
Examples of minoxidil
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Minoxidil is the generic name for a lotion that you rub on your scalp every day.
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Minoxidil is not effective for other causes of hair loss except alopecia areata.
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Only by accident did researchers discover that minoxidil could also regrow hair.
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Finastende and minoxidil block the conversion of testosterone to its active form.
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Minoxidil comes in a liquid or foam that is rubbed into the scalp twice a day.
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They reportedly have been rubbing a crude minoxidil lotion on their thinning peaks.
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Like minoxidil, you are more likely to have slower hair loss than actual new hair growth.
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It turns out that minoxidil can indeed grow hair, but it rarely produces a robust crop.
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The first is topical minoxidil, which is available over the counter.
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- A vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
- Minoxidil (trade names Rogaine, Regaine, Avacor, Loniten (Orally), and Mintop among others now that Minoxidil is off patent) is a vasodilator medication known for its ability to slow or stop hair loss and promote hair regrowth. ...
- A prescription medication taken orally for the treatment of high blood pressure and used topically to retard hair loss and/ or encourage hair growth. Generic name for Rogaine .
- An anti blood pressure medication which has been shown to grow hair on all parts of the body in some people. Now used as a scalp lotion, known as Rogaine.
