However, the use of minoxidil in pill format is becoming far more commonplace. Millions of people have since used this in products such as Rogaine. “Harnessing that side effect, topical minoxidil was eventually developed and FDA approved in 1988,” she continued.
Brittany Craiglow, associate adjunct professor in the Dermatology Department of the Yale School of Medicine, told Healthline. “Shortly after minoxidil was approved for the treatment of hypertension, there were reports of patients growing excess hair while on the medication,” Dr. Minoxidil’s role in hair growth came as somewhat of a happy accident. One type of medication is fast rising in popularity thanks to its beneficial (albeit unintentional) effects on hair regrowth. More research into the use of minoxidil tablets for hair regrowth is required.įor years, doctors and dermatologists have relied on lotions, drugs, and cosmetic procedures to help treat hair loss - leading to some patients facing sizable bills.īut perhaps not for much longer.The pills are a much cheaper option for patients to use regularly.Although the tablet format is not approved to treat this, more dermatologists are prescribing it ‘off-label’.Minoxidil in topical form was approved in the 1980s by the FDA for treating hair loss.Share on Pinterest Predrag Popovski/Getty Images
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