Minoxidil

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Broader Terms

antihypertensive agent, diaminopyrimidine

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Minoxidil is not recommended during breast-feeding, because it may cause problems in nursing babies.
• Minoxidil is applied topically-that is, applied directly to scalp skin where cessation of hair loss and stimulation of new hair growth is desired.
• What is minoxidil? • Minoxidil is a vasodilator.
• Minoxidil is in a class of drugs called hair growth stimulants.
• Topical Minoxidil is now the most widely recommended treatment for androgenetic alopecia.

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