Minoxidil is used as a strong anti ipertensive agent in the past, it showed as collateral effect the growth of hair.
Minoxidil is a hair growth stimulator.
It has been for long time
the medicine adviced for hairloss. It is almost everywhere today purchasable
without prescription and at best price.
Scientific studies have shown great effectiveness at 5 %.
It is well soluble up to 5% in solution, even if someone affirm that there are studies for a 80% minoxidil gel ! Certainly preparations in cream or gel form allow great percentage.
The basic formula (the original minoxidil) is C9 H15 N5 O, soluble in propylen glycol, metanole and etanole.
The active form seems to be the sulfate contained in the formula C9 H15 N5 O4 S for transformation in the liver and in the follicles. The sulfate is very unstable in solution.
Some scientific studies are directed to the basic minoxidil. It is not possible to refer to other types of drugs having a similar name and a similar formula but in effects very different.
Other forms are the clorydrate and the etylsulfate with formula C20 H38 N10 O7 S, soluble in water, diluted alcohol, propylen glycol. It is used a lot for the easy solubility in water and the consequent facility in the solution prepararion.
But attention! This type of solution probably has little effectiveness.
In lack of other data, it is advisable to use basic formulation.
Like aminexil, NANO and SOD, would also reduce the fibrosis.
It is one of the most studied medicine fighting hairloss and good for hair regrowth.
In the world exist :
Rogaine extra strength Upjohn (american and canadian drug at 5%) 60 ml (2 fl.oz)
Regaine 5 Upjohn (5% same composition of Rogaine extra strenght) 60 ml 2 fl.oz)
Kirkland Minoxidil 5% Foam
The regrowth system is for men who have a general thinning
of hair on top of the scalp.
We all know it takes time to regrow hair. However, with this Kirkland Minoxidil
Extra Strength for Men, results may occur at 2 months with twice daily usage.
For some men, it may take at least 4 to 6 months for results to be seen.
Continued use is necessary or hair loss will begin again. If you do not see hair
regrowth in 4 to 6 months, stop use. In studies with 5% Minoxidil Extra Strength
Topical Solution for Men, hair regrowth has not been shown to last longer than
48 weeks of continuous treatment in large clinical studies.
The amount of hair regrowth is different for each person. Kirkland Minoxidil
Extra Strength for Men will not work for all men. Not intended for frontal
baldness or a receding hairline.
Follicare Minoxidil 2% for Women
The regrowth system is for women who have a general
thinning of hair on top of the scalp.
We all know it takes time to regrow hair. However, with this Follicare Minoxidil
Extra Strength for women, results may occur at 2 months with twice daily usage.
For some women, it may take at least 4 to 6 months for results to be seen.
Continued use is necessary or hair loss will begin again. If you do not see hair
regrowth in 4 to 6 months, stop use. In studies with 5% Minoxidil Extra Strength
Topical Solution for women, hair regrowth has not been shown to last longer than
48 weeks of continuous treatment in large clinical studies.
The amount of hair regrowth is different for each person. Follciare Minoxidil
Extra Strength for women will not work for all women. Not intended for frontal
baldness or a receding hairline
Another form of the drug Upjohn exists and is Regaine gel (minoxidil 2% in form of gel in a bottle), which contains less alcohol and therefore it can be an alternative for who is generally too sensitive to alcohol.
Here are some components written on the bottle: every ml contains 20 mg minoxidil solution, alcohol, propylene glycol, carbomer, diisopropanolamine, purified water.
It is possible to order this product at an excellent price without prescription costs.
Other products that contain minoxidil solution are : Remox, Proxiphen, Xandrox.
It is available also Minoxidil Foam.
Please, read also the article about Remox (hair regrowth product with minoxidil 12.5%, Retin-A ® (marchio registrato) 0.025%, hydrocortisone 0.01% and progesterone 1.25%), Promox, Revivogen, Hairloss (androgenetic alopecia) therapy and Top 5 hairloss treatments.
