Medicine guide

Minoxidil

5 g/100mL · Solution

Available without prescription
Arteriolar Vasodilator

Active substance: Minoxidil
Used in: Heart, blood pressure and circulation
Made by: H E B
Source: Official label

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2024-05-13

What it is

Hair regrowth treatment for men

Used for

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

Do not take it if

If you are a woman

All warnings ↓

Good to know

Sold without a prescription
FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02

233other products contain Minoxidil — compare makers, forms and strengths

Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed

What it is for

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

From the official label · 2024-05-13 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Minoxidil). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 1.
General Pharmacologic Properties Minoxidil is an orally effective direct acting peripheral vasodilator that reduces elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure by decreasing peripheral vascular resistance.

Half-life4.2 h

Mostly cleared after≈ 21 hfive half-lives — our arithmetic

How the body breaks it down

Approximately 90% of the administered drug is metabolized, predominantly by conjugation with glucuronic acid at the N-oxide position in the pyrimidine ring, but also by conversion to more polar products.

How it leaves the body

Known metabolites exert much less pharmacologic effect than minoxidil itself; all are excreted principally in the urine.

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-08-25

Do not take it if

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

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

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

heart disease

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Stop and get help 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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other 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
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
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 right away. (1-800-222-1222)
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.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

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 18-49 years with moderate degrees of hair loss, minoxidil topical solution 5% for men provided more hair regrowth than minoxidil topical solution 2%
store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Keep tightly closed.

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Hair regrowth treatment for men

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

alcohol, propylene glycol, purified water

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-800-719-9260

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

Alcohol (ethanol)alcoholMatters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (36)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made by	H E B
Active substance	Minoxidil
Used in	Heart, blood pressure and circulation
Strength	5 g/100mL
Form	Solution
Route	Topical
Packs	1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER · 3 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON / 60 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER
NDC	37808-833

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

32 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

Tablet21 products
- 2.5 mg13
  2.5 mg · 13 companies
  +5 more
- 10 mg8
  10 mg · 8 companies
Solution6 products
- 2 g/100mL2
  2 g/100mL · 2 companies
  - Publix Super Markets Inc
  - Walgreens
- 5 g/100mL3
  5 g/100mL · 3 companies
  - H E B · this page
  - Publix Super Markets Inc
  - THIRTY MADISON INC
- 50 mg/mL
Aerosol, Foam5 products
- 50 mg/g4
  50 mg/g · 4 companies
- 50 mg/mL

Same active substance

These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.

5% Minoxidil and 5% Rosemary for Hair Care5 g/100mL + 5 g/100mLWithout prescriptionLiquid TIKNOW LLC · Minoxidil 5% Minoxidil Foam.05 g/mLWithout prescriptionAerosol, Foam HONG KONG YUEJIE INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED · Minoxidil 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam5 g/100g + .5 g/100gWithout prescriptionAerosol, Foam Guangzhou Borderless Technology Co., Ltd. · Minoxidil 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin.5 g/100g + 5 g/100gWithout prescriptionAerosol, Foam Shenzhen Ctrip Technology Co., Ltd. · Minoxidil 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Foam with Biotin.5 g/100mL + 5 g/100mLWithout prescriptionAerosol, Foam Guangzhou Borderless Technology Co., Ltd. · Minoxidil 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth Serum.05 g/mLWithout prescriptionLiquid Shenzhen Shangmei Tiantianbaodan E-commerce Co., Ltd · Minoxidil

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