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Minoxidil

A vasodilator introduced in the 1970s for severe hypertension; since 1988 it has also been used as a solution applied to the scalp against hereditary hair loss. This family brings together the active ingredient, pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, labelled standards, nitrosamines and other impurities.

Did you know?In the 1950s it was studied as an ulcer drug, without success; then patients taking it for blood pressure noticed an unexpected effect: their hair started to grow.

MinoxidilGo to the active ingredient →
MinoxidilActive ingredientMinoxidilCat. No. P-M136-001CAS 38304-91-5
Minoxidil-d10Isotopically labelledMinoxidil-d10Cat. No. P-M136-008CAS 1020718-66-4
AminexilImpurityAminexilCat. No. P-M136-023CAS 74638-76-9

EDQM standards 2

The official European Pharmacopoeia standards for this family.

Reference substanceMinoxidil CRSEDQM code M2300000Family Minoxidil

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