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Rogaine

American  
[roh-geyn] / ˈroʊ geɪn /
Pharmacology, Trademark.
  1. a brand of minoxidil.


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Minoxidil was initially approved for hypertension in 1979, and the company took it back to the FDA in the 1980s once it was clear it produced hair growth, and marketed it as Rogaine.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

“Using the Rogaine and the hair powders — that was my grieving for five years,” says Smith, who describes the period of time as fighting a losing battle that ultimately led to self-acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2024

Decades ago, as an official at the FDA, he rejected the name Regaine for the drug we now know as Rogaine since there was no evidence, at the time, that people regained their hair.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2023

I tried Rogaine and it worked well until I developed an allergic reaction.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2022

So its manufacturer developed a minoxidil lotion — eventually named Rogaine — and got it approved to grow hair on balding heads.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2022

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