Therapeutic uses:

  • Topical minoxidil is used to stimulate hair growth in male baldness.  

Side effects:

  • Hypotension and reflex tachycardia.
  • Salt and water retention.
  • Headache, Anginal pain, Nausea, Dizziness (HAND).
  • Hypertrichosis= hirsutism (undesirable hair growth in the face and body).