Minoxidil 2.5 mg is a medication used to treat hair loss and manage severe hypertension:
Hair lossMinoxidil is a vasodilator that promotes hair growth by increasing blood flow to hair follicles. It's used to treat male pattern baldness, also known as androgenic alopecia.
HypertensionMinoxidil is also used as an oral medication to manage severe hypertension. It works by opening potassium channels, which relaxes smooth muscle and reduces peripheral vascular resistance.
Minoxidil 2.5 mg is available as a topical solution or tablet. The 2.5 mg tablet is a generic version of the brand name Rogaine.