Minoxidil is also available on prescription as an oral tablet. While traditionally used for high blood pressure, it has also been used as a treatment for hair loss. In 2020, a systematic review ...

But, like with most medications, you have to take it correctly — so, what’s the correct minoxidil dosage for hair loss? In short, it generally depends on whether you’re using topical ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader whose statin caused them to feel ill.

Minoxidil, commonly sold under the brand name Rogaine, was first used to treat high blood pressure but is now administered topically or orally to treat hair loss. “Rogaine is one of the most ...

The rate of pericardial effusion in oral minoxidil adverse event reports were relatively low and were independent of the dose received.

And it definitely makes sense to combine the two, he says, and use finasteride tablets with the topical minoxidil. Crucially, “they will only help you as long as you take them – because the ...