Medicines containing active substance Minoxidil
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 18 medicines with the active substance minoxidil.
- 18 minoxidil only
- 5 without a prescription (P or GSL)
- 8 prescription only (POM)
Medicines containing only minoxidil
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Loniten 10 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Loniten 10 mg tablets, Minoxidil 10 mg tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Loniten 2.5 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Loniten 5 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Loniten 5 mg tablets, Minoxidil 5 mg tablets | Prescription only (POM) |
| Minoxidil 10 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Minoxidil 2.5 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Minoxidil 20 mg/ml cutaneous spray, solution SPC | – |
| Minoxidil 5 mg tablets SPC | Prescription only (POM) |
| Minoxidil 5% cutaneous solution SPC | General sale (GSL) |
| Minoxidil 5% w/v cutaneous spray, solution SPC | General sale (GSL) |
| Minoxidil 50 mg / ml cutaneous spray solution SPC | – |
| Minoxidil Dermapharm 20 mg / ml cutaneous spray solution | – |
| Regaine for Men Extra strength SPC | – |
| Regaine for Men Extra strength 5% cutaneous solution SPC | No prescription needed |
| Regaine for Men Extra strength Scalp foam 5% w/w cutaneous foam SPC | General sale (GSL) |
| Regaine for Women once A Day Scalp foam 5% w/w cutaneous foam SPC | General sale (GSL) |
| Regaine for Women Regular strength SPC | – |
ATC groups
The ATC classification sorts medicines by the organ they act on and by their effect – the group pages list the other medicines of the group too.
- C02DC01 minoxidil 8 medicines
- D11AX01 minoxidil 7 medicines
- D11AX Other dermatological preparations 2 medicines
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.