Minoxidil
also min, Rogaine, Loniten
- Phase 3 Extended-release oral minoxidil (VDPHL01) · oral · Veradermics · trial NCT06972264 · sponsor targets H1 2027 for female phase 2/3 topline data (said Oct 2026)
- Phase 3 Sublingual minoxidil (SAM-002) · sublingual · Samson Clinical · trial NCT06924632 · sponsor targets 2026 EU · 2029 US for regulatory submission (said May 2026)
Vasodilator used on the scalp and, at low doses, as a tablet
Minoxidil, sold under the brand names Loniten and Rogaine among others, is a vasodilator medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure and hair loss. It may also be used off-label to promote beard growth and treat nail problems. The drug promotes hair growth, but its effects are fully reversible and it does not prevent hair loss long term. It is available as a generic medication by prescription in oral tablet form and over-the-counter as a topical liquid or foam. Oral minoxidil is used at high doses to treat high blood pressure and at low doses to treat hair loss, while topical minoxidil is used exclusively for hair loss and related indications. Extended-release oral minoxidil and sublingual minoxidil formulations for hair loss are also being studied and developed.
Read “Minoxidil” on Wikipedia and its adverse effects · text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Information, not medical advice. Talk to a licensed doctor or pharmacist before starting or changing a treatment.
Research 10
- Minoxidil: mechanisms of action on hair growth
- Minoxidil and its use in hair disorders: a review
- Topical minoxidil for hair regrowth
- Efficacy and Safety of 5% Minoxidil Alone, Minoxidil Plus Oral Spironolactone, and Minoxidil Plus Microneedling on Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Prospective, Single-Center, Parallel-Group, Evaluator Blinded, Randomized Trial
- Minoxidil Sulfate Is the Active Metabolite that Stimulates Hair Follicles
- Minoxidil Nanoparticles Targeting Hair Follicles Enhance Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice
- Minoxidil Sulfation in the Hair Follicle
- A randomized, single-blind trial of 5% minoxidil foam once daily versus 2% minoxidil solution twice daily in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia in women
- Hair growth effect of minoxidil
- Minoxidil's Action in Hair Follicles
- In Vivo Study of Topical Bimatoprost, Latanoprost, Travoprost in Comparison with Minoxidil on Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice
- “Personalized Minoxidil Therapy in Androgenetic Alopecia: From SULT1A1 Biomarkers to Precision Clinical Management”
- Persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a scoping review
- Topical Finasteride 0.25% Solution for Female Pattern Hair Loss (FPHL) in Postmenopausal Women: A 52‐Week Retrospective Observational Study
- Study on Construction of and Pharmacodynamics of Baicalin-Minoxidil Co-Loaded Nanogel
- Transdermal L-arginine and hyaluronic acid delivery to treat androgenetic alopecia through dual hormone modulation and anti-inflammatory action
- Encapsulation-integrated microneedle platforms for alopecia treatment: a review of controlled drug delivery, immunomodulation, and hair follicle regeneration
- Minoxidil and Prostaglandin Analogs for Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia: A Scoping Review
- Alopecia areata coexisting with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Sjögren’s syndrome: case report of hair regrowth and selected laboratory changes during combination treatment including tofacitinib
- A Novel Squid Ink–Quinolin Derived Compound (AEBI), Promotes Hair Growth and Enhances Hair Follicle Stem Cell Activity
Posts 20
- Do you think oral minoxidil will become the standard for hair loss in 2026?
- If you’ve taken oral minoxidil (Loniten), how much did you begin with? Would also love to hear your overall experience with it
- 1.25 mg of both loniten and finasteride since 9/18/25
- I take prescription Loniten. I'm growing hair on my face.
- Started Rogaine foam and Nioxin every day in December once my hair started falling out aggressively one day.
- Considering using Oral Minoxidil (Loniten or Lonitab)
- Oral minoxidil long term users( more than 3 years)
- Oral minoxidil (loniten) and Spironolactone
- Where are EU folks sourcing oral minoxidil these days?
- Oral minoxidil is very powerful
- 2-3 Years Hair Regrowth Progress Pictures
- Why Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Is Likely Not Any Riskier Than Topical
- Canadians - where do you buy your treatments?
- 2 weeks on Oral Minoxidil (loniten). 1.25mg/day
- Is 2.5mg oral minoxidil actually effective for regrowth, or is 5mg where results really start?
- Is this an allergic reaction to minoxidil, or is it just my skin getting accustomed to it? I’ve tried both foam and liquid and still get the same thing happening. Wondering if I should just give it up or if there’s any possibility of my skin getting used to it and not breaking out like this?
- Update: 9 months of oral Dutasteride & topical Minoxidil has done more than I ever expected
- Why does nobody here use oral minoxidil?
- folligenz liposomal minoxidil sulfate
- I just started Oral Minoxidil (Loniten). 1.25mg/day. Let's see how it goes!