Dear Dr.
i want to know, if i apply minoxidil 5% solution 4 times per day, will it = applying a minoxidil 10% solution twice daily? which will have better result? i ask this question, as i found that the higher concentration, like 10% or 12% or 15% is much more expensive than the 5% one!
I don’t know the answer to your question, as I’ve not experimented with 10% minoxidil on my patients. Remember, minoxidil is a hypotensive drug and more frequent use could lead to more low blood pressure side effects.
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Apart from the possible hypotension that Minoxidil in high concentrations may cause, one has to point out the possible headaches, scalp irritation, redness and itching. In my experience, Minoxidil 5% applied twice daily is the optimum dose.