Minoxidil - mi-NOX-i-dil applied to the scalp is using to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness. The exact way that this drug works is not known.
If hair growth is going to occur with the use of minoxidil, it usually occurs after the drug has been using for few months and lasts only as long as the drug continues to be using. Hair loss will begin again within a few months after minoxidil treat is stopped.
In the USA, this drug is available without a prescription. In Canada, this drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Generic name product may be available in the USA