minoxidil

minoxidil
An antihypertensive agent used for treatment of premature hair loss; sometimes used topically on the scalp to increase hair growth.

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min·ox·i·dil min-'äk-sə-.dil n a peripheral vasodilator C9H15N5O used orally to treat hypertension and topically in a propylene glycol solution to promote hair regrowth esp. in male-pattern baldness see LONITEN, ROGAINE

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n.
a peripheral vasodilator used in the treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension) when other drugs are not effective; it is administered by mouth in conjunction with a diuretic. It is also applied to the scalp, in the form of a lotion, to restore hair growth. Side-effects include ECG changes and transient oedema. Trade names: Loniten, Regaine.

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mi·nox·i·dil (mĭ-nokґsĭ-dil) [USP] a potent, long-acting orally effective vasodilator, acting primarily on arterioles, used as an antihypertensive; also applied topically in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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