What is minoxidil and what is it used for?

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What is minoxidil and what is it used for?

2006-10-30 03:02:00 · 2 answers · asked by Jusduit 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions

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Minoxidil is a vasodilator. It relaxes veins and arteries, which makes it easier for your heart to pump and is used to lower blood pressure.

2006-10-30 03:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Minoxidil (mi-NOX-i-dil) applied to the scalp is used to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness. The exact way that this medicine works is not known.

2006-10-30 03:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋