Minoxidil (International)

In the US, Minoxidil (minoxidil systemic) is a member of the drug class vasodilators and is used to treat High Blood Pressure.

US matches:

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

C02DC01,D11AX01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0038304-91-5

Chemical Formula

C9-H15-N5-O

Molecular Weight

209

Therapeutic Categories

Antihypertensive agent

Vasodilator

Topical treatment of androgenetic alopecia

Chemical Names

2,4-Diamino-6-piperidinopyrimidine 3-oxide (WHO)

2,4-Pyrimidinediamine, 6-(1-piperidinyl)-, 3-oxide

2,6-Diamino-4-piperidinopyrimidin-1-oxid (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

Minoxidilum (Latin)
Minoxidil (German)
Minoxidil (French)
Minoxidil (Spanish)

Generic Names

Minoxidil (OS: BAN, DCIT, DCF, USAN, JAN)
U 10858 (Upjohn) (IS)
Minoxidil (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9, USP 41)
Minoxidilum (PH: Ph. Eur. 9)

Brand Names

Adhair [+ Amifampridine]
Unichem, India
Aga
Nidus, India
Alerana
Vertex, Russian Federation
Alocutan
Sun-Farm, Poland
Alocutan 20 mg/ml
Dermapharm, Austria
Alocutan 50 mg/ml
Dermapharm, Austria
Alocutan Forte
Sun-Farm, Poland
Alomax
Belupo, Croatia (Hrvatska); Belupo, Macedonia
Alomax 5%
Belupo, Serbia
Alopek
Royal Pharma, Chile
Alopexy
Pierre Fabre, Romania; Pierre Fabre, Russian Federation; Pierre Fabre Hellas AE, Greece; Pierre Fabre Iberica, Spain; Pierre Fabre, Poland; Pierre Fabre, Tunisia
Alopexy 2%
Pierre Fabre, Switzerland; Pierre Fabre, Luxembourg; Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, France; Pierre Fabre Sante, Belgium
Alopexy 5%
Pierre Fabre, Austria; Pierre Fabre, Luxembourg; Pierre Fabre, Turkey; Pierre Fabre Dermatologie, France; Pierre Fabre Pharma, Germany
Alorexyl
Pierre Fabre, Portugal
Alostil 2%
Johnson & Johnson, France
Alostil 5%
Johnson & Johnson, France
Aloxid
Interbat, Indonesia
Aloxidil
IDI Farmaceutici, Italy; Theraskin, Brazil; Vinas, Spain
Anagen 5%
Cassara, Argentina; D & M Pharma, Chile
Androvium 2%
Assos, Turkey
Androvium 5%
Assos, Turkey
Androxil 2%
Laboratoires Bailleul International SA, Greece
Androxil 5%
Laboratoires Bailleul International SA, Greece
Apo-Gain
Apotex, Canada
Axelan
Pharmazac SA, Greece
Axelan 5%
Pharmazac SA, Greece
Belohair
Belupo, Czech Republic
Bioxinin Forte
Biota, Turkey
Boots Hair Loss Treatment
The Boots Company, United Kingdom
Botafex
Pharmex, Greece
Botafex 2%
Pharmex, Greece
Botafex 5%
Pharmex, Greece
Capillus
Dong-A, South Korea
Capixidil
Dispert, Uruguay
Capixidil Plus [+ Biotin, + Dexpanthenol]
Dispert, Uruguay
Capixidil Plus Forte [+ Biotin, + Dexpanthenol]
Dispert, Uruguay
Carexidil
Difa Cooper, Italy
Coverit
Micro Gratia, India
Da Fei Xin
Ante Bio-Pharmaceutical, China
Dinaxil
Serra Pamies, Spain
Eminox
Pharmacore Laboratories, Indonesia
Folcare
IFC Skincare Portugal, Portugal
Folcress
Grisi Hnos, Mexico
Folister [+ Tretinoin]
Procaps, Colombia
Folister Complex [+ Tretinoin, + Clobetasol]
Procaps, Colombia
Gainehair [+ Amifampridine]
Wockhardt, India
Guayaten
Flupal, Venezuela
Hair 4 U [+ Amifampridine]
Glenmark, India
Hair A-Gain
Key Pharmaceuticals, Australia
Hair Grow
Dar Al Dawa, Kuwait; Dar Al Dawa, Oman
Hair Max
Elko, Pakistan; Sante, Pakistan
Hair Regrowth Formula
Vita Health Products, Canada
Hairgain
Perrigo, Israel
Hairgain 5%
Perrigo, Israel
Hairgaine
Medpharma, Oman
Hairgrow
Dar Al Dawa, Lebanon; Dar-Al-Dawa, Romania; Dar-Al-Dawa Pharm, Hong Kong
Hair-Treat
Rekah, Israel
Hair-Treat Forte
Rekah, Israel
Hairway
Boderm, Greece
Hairway 5%
Boderm, Greece
Headway
Pacific Pharm, Hong Kong
Heldemax 5%
Induquimica, Peru
Higrow
Shaigan, Pakistan
Inoxi
Psycorem, India
Inoxi Forte
Psycorem, India
Kenacin
Catedral, Paraguay
Lacovin
Galderma, Spain
Locemix
Euroderm, Argentina
Loniten
IFET, Greece; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Canada; Pfizer, Spain; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Ireland; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Slovakia; Pfizer, Taiwan; Pfizer, South Africa; Pfizer Italia, Italy; Wyeth Pharma, Brazil
Loniten 10mg
Pfizer PFE, Switzerland
Loniten 2.5mg
Pfizer PFE, Switzerland
Loniten 5 mg
Pfizer, Austria
Lonnoten
Pfizer, Netherlands
Lonolox 10
Pfizer, Germany
Lonolox 2,5
Pfizer, Germany
Lonoten
LENIS, Slovenia; Pfizer, France; Sanolabor, Slovenia
Loxon 2%
Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
Loxon 5%
Sanofi-Aventis, Poland
Ma Evans Intervencion Capilar
Genomma Laboratories México, Mexico
Mandi
Wanma Pharmaceutical, China
Manoxidil
March Pharma, Thailand
Men's Rogaine
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, United States
Minocutan
Mibe Pharmaceuticals, Croatia (Hrvatska)
Minodil
Charoon Bhesaj, Thailand
Minodril
Biorespond, Greece
Minorax
Quilab Farma, Peru
Minorga
Bailleul, Slovakia; Laboratoires Bailleul, Malta; Laboratoires Bailleul, Romania
Minostyl 2%
Opalia, Tunisia
Minostyl 5%
Opalia, Tunisia
Minox
Edol, Portugal; Lafedar, Argentina
Minoxi 5
Trima, Israel
Minoxi-5
Trima Unipharm, Singapore
Minoxicutan
Dermapharm, Germany
Minoxidil
Biosintética, Brazil; Labinco, Colombia; Mutual, United States; Par Pharmaceutical, United States; Perrigo, United States; Sun Pharma, United States; Target Pharma, Greece; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States
Minoxidil 5%
Farmindustria, Peru
Minoxidil AL 2%
Eurofarma, Peru
Minoxidil Bailleul
Laboratoires Bailleul-Biorga, Hong Kong
Minoxidil Bailleul 2%
Bailleul, France
Minoxidil Bailleul 5%
Bailleul, France
Minoxidil Bio-H-Tin Pharma
Dr. R. Pfleger Chemische Fabrik, Germany
Minoxidil Bio-H-Tin Pharma 20mg/ml
Bio-H-Tin Pharma, Austria
Minoxidil Bio-H-Tin Pharma 50mg/ml
Bio-H-Tin Pharma, Austria
Minoxidil Biorga
Bailleul, Spain; Bailleul, Portugal
Minoxidil Biorga 2%
Bailleul, Luxembourg; Laboratoires Bailleul, Belgium
Minoxidil Biorga 5%
Bailleul, Luxembourg; Laboratoires Bailleul, Belgium
Minoxidil Cooper 2%
Cooper, France
Minoxidil Cooper 5%
Cooper, France
Minoxidil Dermapharm
Dermapharm, United Kingdom
Minoxidil extra Strength for Men
Actavis, United States; Perrigo, United States; Wockhardt, United States
Minoxidil Fagron
Fagron, Netherlands
Minoxidil for Men
Actavis, United States; Hi-Tech, United States; Perrigo, United States; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States; Wockhardt, United States
Minoxidil for Women
Hi-Tech, United States; Perrigo, United States; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States
Minoxidil Inteli
Inteli Generics Nord, Lithuania
Minoxidil IPS
IPS, Tunisia
Minoxidil Isac
Derm Pharma, Philippines
Minoxidil Isdin
Isdin, Spain
Minoxidil Lab Opodex 2%
Lab Opodex Industries, Vietnam
Minoxidil Lab Opodex 5%
Lab Opodex Industries, Vietnam
Minoxidil Lafedar
Lafedar, Argentina
Minoxidil Lavineli
Lavineli Farmaceutica, Poland
Minoxidil Maxpharma
Maxpharma, Latvia
Minoxidil MK
MK, Colombia; MK, Ecuador
Minoxidil Mylan 2%
Mylan, France
Minoxidil Mylan 5%
Mylan, France
Minoxidil Orifarm
Orifarm Generics, Sweden
Minoxidil Orifarm Forte
Orifarm Generics, Sweden
Minoxidil Pharma Arte
Pharma Arte, Paraguay
Minoxidil Pharmaghreb
Pharmaghreb, Tunisia
Minoxidil Quilab Generic
Quilab Farma, Peru
Minoxidil Sandoz Conseil 2%
Sandoz, France
Minoxidil Sandoz Conseil 5%
Sandoz, France
Minoxidil Teva Conseil 2%
Teva Santé, France
Minoxidil Teva Conseil 5%
Teva Santé, France
Minoxidil Vinas
Vinas, Spain
Minoxil
DG Farma, Turkey
Minoximen
Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite, Italy
Minoxin
Brookes, Pakistan
Minoxiten
Suiphar, Dominican Republic; Suiphar, Ecuador
Minscalp
East West, India
Mintop
Dr. Reddy's, India
Modil
General Drugs House, Thailand
Moxidil
Hanmi, South Korea
Neocapil
Galderma, Slovakia; Spirig, Czech Republic
Neocapil 2%
Galderma Schweiz, Switzerland
Neocapil 20 mg/ml
Galderma, Hungary
Neocapil 5%
Galderma Schweiz, Switzerland
Neoxidil
Galderma, Kuwait
Neoxidil 2%
Galderma, Lebanon; Galderma, Luxembourg; Galderma Benelux, Belgium
Nherea
Zwitter Pharmaceuticals, Greece
Noxdyl Forte
Abdi Ibrahim, Turkey
Noxidil
T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
Noxidil 5%
Perrigo, Israel
Noxidil Forte
T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
Oxofenil 2%
CHR. K. Unimed, Cyprus
Piladex
Tecnofarma, Paraguay
Pilfud
Bosnalijek, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Bosnalijek, Croatia (Hrvatska); Bosnalijek, Macedonia; Bosnalijek, Serbia
Pilogan 2%
Grünenthal, Colombia
Pilogro
Fulford, India
Pilomin
Palsons, India
Piloxidil
Chemical Research, Poland
Recrea
Meda OTC, Sweden
Recrea Forte
Meda, Norway; Meda OTC, Sweden
Regain
Renata, Bangladesh
Regaine
Aerosol-Service, Russian Federation; Janssen-Cilag, Bulgaria; Janssen-Cilag, Serbia; Johnson & Johnson, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Johnson & Johnson, Germany; Johnson & Johnson, Spain; Johnson & Johnson, Greece; Johnson & Johnson, Hong Kong; Johnson & Johnson, Croatia (Hrvatska); Johnson & Johnson, Italy; Johnson & Johnson, New Zealand; Johnson & Johnson, Portugal; Johnson & Johnson, Singapore; Johnson & Johnson, Thailand; Johnson & Johnson, Taiwan; Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Netherlands; Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia; McNeil, Czech Republic; McNeil, Estonia; McNeil, Ireland; McNeil, Lithuania; McNeil, Latvia; McNeil, Malta; McNeil, Oman; McNeil, Romania; McNeil Products, Slovenia; NeoFarma, Malta; Pfizer, Mexico; Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kuwait
Regaine 2%
Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland; Johnson & Johnson, Austria; Johnson & Johnson Hellas, Cyprus
Regaine 20 mg/ml
Johnson & Johnson, Hungary
Regaine 5%
Aerosol Service, Israel; Janssen-Cilag, Switzerland; Johnson & Johnson, Austria; Johnson & Johnson, Belgium; Johnson & Johnson Hellas, Cyprus; McNeil Products, United Kingdom
Regaine Extra Strength
Johnson & Johnson Pacific, Australia; McNeil, Malta; McNeil Products, United Kingdom; NeoFarma, Malta
Regaine Forte
McNeil, Denmark
Regaxidil
Cantabria, Spain
Regro
Actavis, New Zealand; DHA, Hong Kong; DHA, Malaysia; DHA, Singapore
Regroe
Derm Pharma, Philippines
Regrou
Surya Dermato Medica Lab, Indonesia
Regrou Forte
Surya Dermato Medica Lab, Indonesia
Regrowth
Medicine Products, Thailand
Relive
ZYG, Philippines
Renace-K
Brisafarma, Peru
Renobell
Licol, Colombia
Reten
T.O. Chemicals, Thailand
Rexidil
Washington, Taiwan
Rogaine
Johnson & Johnson, Canada; McNeil, Finland; McNeil, Sweden
Rogaine for Men
Johnson & Johnson, United States
Rogaine for Women
Johnson & Johnson, United States
Rogaine forte
McNeil, Sweden
Rogan
Koçak, Turkey
Roquinna
McNeil, Sweden
Si Bi Shen
Jiqi Huakang Pharmaceutical, China
Splendora
Square, Bangladesh
Superminox 2%
Finadiet, Argentina
Superminox 5%
Finadiet, Argentina
Theroxidil
Ei, United States
Topixidil
Flupal, Venezuela
Tricolocion
Investi, Argentina
Tricolocion 5%
Investi, Argentina
Tricoplus
Raymos, Argentina
Tricovivax
Medinfar, Lebanon; Medinfar, Portugal
Tricoxane 2%
ITF - Labomed Farmaceutica, Chile
Tricoxane 5%
ITF - Labomed Farmaceutica, Chile
Tricoxidil
Johnson & Johnson, Italy
Trugain
Ziska, Bangladesh
Tugain
Cipla, India
Unipexil 2%
Gifrer, France
Unipexil 5%
Gifrer, France
Vaxdil
Licol, Colombia
Vius
Special Medicines M.I.K.E., Greece
Women's Rogaine
Johnson & Johnson, Canada; Johnson & Johnson, United States
Xenogrow
Incepta, Bangladesh
Xue Rui
Bausch & Lomb, China
Ylox
Fortbenton, Argentina
Zeldilon
Decomed, Portugal
Zitoxil 2%
Elmor, Venezuela
Zitoxil 3%
Elmor, Venezuela

Glossary

Term	Definition
BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.

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