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Minoxidil is applied to the scalp to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women due to baldness. The workings of these drugs work is not known with certainty.

Hair growth will occur after the use of several months and lasts only as long as the drug continues to be used. Hair will begin to fall again in a few months after minoxidil treatment is stopped. This product is available in dosage forms and foam solution.

dose

Dosage forms in solution:
Adults: Take 1 ml of the scalp twice a day.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Foam dosage form:
Adults: half a bottle cap for the scalp twice a day.
Children: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Side Effects

Signs and symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body:
1. blurred vision
2. chest pain
3. dizziness
4. fainting
5. Fast heartbeat or irregular
6. headache
7. Body feels light
8. Numbness or tingling hands, feet, or face
9. Swelling of the face, hands, feet, or lower legs
10. Weight gain

Sources: MayoClinic