- Androgenetic alopecia:
- Male: Apply 1mL of 2% or 5% solution to affected areas of scalp BD
- Max: 2mL/day
- Female: Apply 1mL of 2% solution to affected areas of scalp BD
- Discontinue if no hair regrowth in 4 months
- Male: Apply 1mL of 2% or 5% solution to affected areas of scalp BD
- Solution:
- 2%
- 5%
To be applied in the morning and just before sleeping
It is thought to act at the level of the hair follicle, possibly involving direct stimulation of hair follicle epithelial growth and increasing cutaneous blood flow and stimulating resting hair follicle
- Contact dermatitis
- Pruritus
- Skin irritation
- Hypersensitivity to class/components
- Local irritation
None remarkable
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Category C |
| Breastfeeding | Use with caution |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionhair | 5% w/w | Topical solution | 60mL | West-Coast Pharma | Medcure Pharma |
| Minoxin | 2% w/w | Topical solution | 60mL | Brookes Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Minoxin Plus | 5% w/w | Topical solution | 60mL | Brookes Pharma | Harley’s Ltd |
| Noxidil | 2% w/w | Topical solution | 60mL | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |
| Noxidil | 5% w/w | Topical solution | 60mL | Crown Healthcare | Crown Healthcare |