minoxidil

American  

[mi-nok-si-dil] / mɪˈnɒk sɪˌdɪl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a potent peripheral vasodilator, C 23 H 27 N, used in the treatment of severe hypertension, also applied topically to promote hair growth in some types of baldness.

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Etymology

Origin of minoxidil

(a)min(o)- + oxy- ² + ( piper)idi(ny)l, a chemical component; see piperidine, -yl

Example Sentences

There are other types of hair loss, like the autoimmune condition alopecia areata, which is treated with JAK inhibitors, steroids or minoxidil.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Clascoterone was only tested in men, but Veradermics is working on a new form of minoxidil for both men and women, and it expects to have Phase 2/3 data this year.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

The first prescribed an oral pharmaceutical blend with minoxidil, the gold standard for hair growth, that I’d need to take for life.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

I paid several hundred pounds for a combined course of minoxidil and finasteride but the treatment requires consistent daily use, and I often forgot doses.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

While topical minoxidil is an approved therapy, its limited ability to dissolve in water and penetrate the skin reduces its effectiveness.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025