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Minoxidil

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
Walgreens
Label updated
2025-01-28
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MINOXIDIL
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Active ingredient

Minoxidil, USP 5% w/v

Purpose

Hair regrowth treatment for men

Use

to regrow hair on the top of the scalp (vertex only, see pictures on side of carton)

Warnings

For external use only. For use by men only.
Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame

Do not use if

  • you are a woman
  • your amount of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of this carton or your hair loss is on the front of the scalp. Minoxidil topical solution 5% is not intended for frontal baldness or receding hairline.
  • you have no family history of hair loss
  • your hair loss is sudden and/or patchy
  • you do not know the reason for your hair loss
  • you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children.
  • your scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated, or painful
  • you use other medicines on the scalp

Ask a doctor before use if you have

heart disease

When using this product

  • do not apply on other parts of the body
  • avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water.
  • some people have experienced changes in hair color and/or texture
  • it takes time to regrow hair. Results may occur at 2 months with twice a day usage. For some men, you may need to use this product for at least 4 months before you see results.
  • the amount of hair regrowth is different for each person. This product will not work for all men.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • chest pain, rapid heartbeat, faintness, or dizziness occurs
  • sudden, unexplained weight gain occurs
  • your hands or feet swell
  • scalp irritation or redness occurs
  • unwanted facial hair growth occurs
  • you do not see hair regrowth in 4 months

May be harmful if used when pregnant or breast-feeding.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions
  • apply one mL with dropper 2 times a day directly onto the scalp in the hair loss area
  • using more or more often will not improve results
  • continued use is necessary to increase and keep your hair regrowth, or hair loss will begin again
Other information
  • see hair loss pictures on side of this carton
  • before use, read all information on carton and enclosed leaflet
  • keep the carton. It contains important information.
  • hair regrowth has not been shown to last longer than 48 weeks in large clinical trials with continuous treatment with minoxidil topical solution 5% for men
  • In clinical studies with mostly white men aged 18 to 49 years with moderate degrees of hair loss, minoxidil topical solution 5% for men provided more hair regrowth than minoxidil topical solution 2%
  • store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)
Inactive ingredients

alcohol (30% v/v), propylene glycol (50% v/v), purified water

Questions?

Call 1-877-753-3935 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST

Principal display panel

Compare to the active ingredient in Men's Rogaine®††

Minoxidil Tioical Solution, USP 5%

HAIR REGROWTH TREATMENT

For Men  Topical Solution  Unscented  Extra Strength

NOT FOR USE BY WOMEN

  • Reactivates hair follicles to stimulate regrow
  • Clinically proven to help regrow hair
  • For best results, apply directly to scalp twice daily

mL (2 FL OZ) BOTTLES

††This product is not affiliated with, manufactured by, or produced by the makers or owners of Rogaine®††

DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO.

200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 60015

Package label

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a08edb99-3e45-4d3c-a0f8-c74bd291057a · Version 3
NDC: 0363-9973