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Vasodilator used to treat severe and difficult-to- control hypertension. Adverse effects include rapid heartbeat, salt and water retention, gastrointestinal upsets, and hirsutism. Hirsutism is so predictable, in fact, that a liquid form of minoxidil is also marketed, under the trade name Rogaine, as an antibaldness treatment.<\/p>\n

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A hair growth stimulant; also an antihypertensive drug. Minoxidil (Rogaine, Loniten) is applied to the scalp to stimulate hair growth in men and women with a particular type of baldness. The way in which minoxidil works is not entirely clear. When hair growth is achieved, it is usually noticed several months after the drug is first applied; hair growth continues only as long as the drug is used. Minoxidil is available without prescription as a hair growth stimulant.<\/p>\n

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A vasodilator drug taken orally to treat people with serious hypertension. Minoxidil is also used as a lotion to treat male-pattern baldness (in both sexes). The drug can cause fluid retention, weight gain and excessive growth of the hair.<\/p>\n

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A medication classified as a vasodilator, employed in the management of severe hypertension (elevated blood pressure) when alternative treatments have not yielded the desired results.<\/p>\n

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Extended usage can trigger the growth of hair, particularly on the facial area. This outcome might pose challenges for individuals utilizing the medication to manage high blood pressure. Nevertheless, it could prove advantageous for addressing male-pattern baldness. Topical applications containing minoxidil are utilized to stimulate the resurgence of hair in these cases.<\/p>\n

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Vasodilator used to treat severe and difficult-to- control hypertension. Adverse effects include rapid heartbeat, salt and water retention, gastrointestinal upsets, and hirsutism. Hirsutism is so predictable, in fact, that a liquid form of minoxidil is also marketed, under the trade name Rogaine, as an antibaldness treatment. A hair growth stimulant; also an antihypertensive drug. Minoxidil […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-118700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-m"],"yoast_head":"\nMinoxidil - Definition of Minoxidil<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Vasodilator used to treat severe and difficult-to- control hypertension. Adverse effects include rapid heartbeat, salt and water retention, gastrointestinal upsets, and hirsutism. 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