Drug Summary

  Drug name:  minoxidil
  Chemical name:  Minoxidil
  Formula:  C₉H₁₅N₅O
  Weight:   209.2483
  CAS no:  38304-91-5
  DrugBank link:  DB00350
  Description:  A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (vasodilator agents) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in blood pressure. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)
  Indication:  For the treatment of severe hypertension and in the topical treatment (regrowth) of androgenic alopecia in males and females and stabilisation of hair loss in patients with androgenic alopecia.