Minoxidil, sold under the brand name Rogaine among others, is a medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure and pattern hair loss. It is an antihypertensive vasodilator.
It is available as a generic medication by prescription in oral tablet form and over the counter as a topical liquid or foam.
Where To Buy Minoxidil In South Africa
Clicks Pharmacy – Kerk Street
Address: 29 Kerk St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 7:30AM Tue
Phone: +27 11 838 7535
Biovea (South Africa)
Address: 74 Prestwich St, De Waterkant, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Areas served: South Africa
The Compounding Pharmacy of South Africa
Address: The Centre for Integrative Medicine, 2 Eaton Ave, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30AM Tue
Phone: +27 11 463 0310.
Do you need a prescription for minoxidil in South Africa?
Minoxidil
(5% dosage more effective, but only 2% dosage available in South Africa without a prescription).
Does minoxidil really work?
Effectiveness: Minoxidil works for about 2 out of 3 men. It’s most effective if you’re under age 40 and have only recently started to lose your hair. How to use it: Twice a day, when your hair is dry, apply minoxidil on your scalp where the hair has started to thin.
How long will minoxidil work?
Generally speaking, it takes about 8 weeks of consistent use to start to see results with minoxidil. After 4 months of use, you should start to see the end of hair loss and start to see hair growth.
Is there a minoxidil pill?
Minoxidil is a prescription drug that’s only available in a generic form. It comes as an oral tablet. Minoxidil may be taken as part of a combination therapy.
It may be used with other drugs used to treat high blood pressure, or drugs used to reduce the side effects of minoxidil.