What is Minoxidil?
What was initially used as a drug for hyper tension or blood pressure resulted in hair regrowth (hypertrichosis) as a side-effect in some patients and eventually evolved into only one of the very few FDA approved drugs commonly known as Minoxidil or Rogaine which are used world over to treat hair loss. Minoxidil is sold by the brand name Rogaine. It is an anti balding drug and the only FDA approved drug considered safe for women. Researches world over although could not tell exactly why it works however they certainly have shown that minoxidil solution applied topically is very beneficial in preventing hair loss.
What are the side effects of Minoxidil or rogaine?
- Very low blood pressure.
- Acne or some other severe allergic reaction.
- Changes in body hair size as well as color
- Excessive hair growth in other areas of the body
- Mild weight gain
- Headache, nausea and vomiting
- Breast tenderness
- Burning of scalp
- Irregular or fast heart beat
- Partial or complete impotence
- Chest Pain