Hair growth stimulant
Minoxidil
Clear to slightly yellow solution
Typical Strength
topical 2%–8% | oral low-dose per prescriber
Formulations
5 compounds
Formula
C₉H₁₅N₅O
Mol. Weight
209.25 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Potassium channel opener and vasodilator. Shortens telogen phase and extends anagen phase of the hair cycle. Stimulates VEGF expression in dermal papilla cells, improving follicular blood supply.
Did you know?
Minoxidil was originally an oral blood pressure medication — hair growth was discovered as a 'side effect' in hypertension trials in the 1980s.
What compounding can change
When Minoxidil is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Available In
Formulations with Minoxidil
Finasteride / Minoxidil Scalp Solution
High-consent DHT pathway in a topical program (clinician-led).
Minoxidil Capsule
Systemic hair growth support at clinician-directed low doses.
Finasteride / Minoxidil / Biotin Capsule
Oral finasteride and low-dose minoxidil in one daily capsule.
Minoxidil / Spironolactone Capsule
Low-dose oral minoxidil with spironolactone for female pattern hair loss, dosed by the prescriber.
Dutasteride / Minoxidil / Tretinoin Scalp Solution
Dual 5-AR inhibition (dutasteride + minoxidil) for advanced hair protocols, compounded per prescriber's plan.
Commonly paired with
These ingredients frequently appear alongside Minoxidil in our formulations.
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.