Does changing the Minoxidil brand affect my treatment?

Question

First month I used Abbott minichek minoxidil 5% now i Switched to Cipla Tugain minoxidil 5%.

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

The the active ingredient in all brands of minoxidil should be similar and  have the same efficacy. You may notice a difference in the composition of the vehicles. Furthermore, there are different types of vehicles including foam and solution which will differ according to brands.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

There are some people that anecdotally report that changing brands affects their hair and they strongly prefer one over another. For most people however, it should not make a big difference. The most important factor is to get the drug on the scalp. For males, that's twice daily.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The FDA insists and regulates drugs like minoxidil so that one brand that has the same concentration is the same as another

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