Minoxidil (Monograph)

Drug class: Direct Vasodilators

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jun 10, 2024. Written by ASHP.

Warning

Risk of developing potentially serious cardiac effects.¹¹⁰ ^b (See Cardiovascular Effects under Cautions.) Pericardial effusion, progressing to tamponade may occur and angina pectoris may be exacerbated.¹¹⁰ ^b Reserve for hypertensive patients who do not respond to maximum therapeutic doses of a diuretic and 2 other antihypertensive agents.¹¹⁰ ^b
In animal studies, minoxidil caused myocardial lesions and other adverse cardiac effects.¹¹⁰ ^b
Administer under close supervision, usually concomitantly with a β-adrenergic blocking agent (β-blocker) and a diuretic, usually a loop diuretic, to prevent adverse effects.¹¹⁰ ^b
Hospitalize and monitor patients with malignant hypertension or those already receiving concomitant guanethidine therapy to prevent too rapid or severe orthostatic decreases in BP.¹¹⁰ ^b

Introduction

Vasodilating agent.^b

Uses for Minoxidil

Hypertension

Management of severe symptomatic hypertension or hypertension associated with end-organ damage in patients with uncontrolled hypertension not manageable with maximal therapeutic dosages of a diuretic and 2 other antihypertensive agents.¹¹⁰ ^b

Not recommended for mild or moderate hypertension or severe hypertension controllable with other drugs.¹¹⁰ ¹⁴³ ^b

Not for initial management of hypertension according to current guidelines for the management of hypertension in adults, but may be used as add-on therapy if BP not adequately controlled with the recommended antihypertensive drug classes (i.e., ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, calcium-channel blockers, thiazide diuretics).⁵⁰¹ ⁵⁰² ⁵⁰³ ⁵⁰⁴ ¹²⁰⁰

May be used in combination with other antihypertensive therapies (e.g., a diuretic and a β-blocker, an ACE inhibitor, a calcium-channel blocking agent, and/or an angiotensin II receptor antagonist).¹¹⁰ ⁵⁰⁴ ¹²⁰⁰ ^b

Individualize choice of therapy; consider patient characteristics (e.g., age, ethnicity/race, comorbidities, cardiovascular risk) as well as drug-related factors (e.g., ease of administration, availability, adverse effects, cost).⁵⁰¹ ⁵⁰² ⁵⁰³ ⁵⁰⁴ ⁵¹⁵ ¹²⁰⁰ ¹²⁰¹

A 2017 ACC/AHA multidisciplinary hypertension guideline classifies BP in adults into 4 categories: normal, elevated, stage 1 hypertension, and stage 2 hypertension.¹²⁰⁰ (See Table 1.)

Source: Whelton PK, Carey RM, Aronow WS et al. 2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA guideline for the prevention, detection, evaluation, and management of high blood pressure in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Hypertension. 2018;71:e13-115.

Individuals with SBP and DBP in 2 different categories (e.g., elevated SBP and normal DBP) should be designated as being in the higher BP category (i.e., elevated BP).

Table 1. ACC/AHA BP Classification in Adults1200
Category	SBP (mm Hg)		DBP (mm Hg)
Normal	<120	and	<80
Elevated	120–129	and	<80
Hypertension, Stage 1	130–139	or	80–89
Hypertension, Stage 2	≥140	or	≥90

The goal of hypertension management and prevention is to achieve and maintain optimal control of BP.¹²⁰⁰ However, the BP thresholds used to define hypertension, the optimum BP threshold at which to initiate antihypertensive drug therapy, and the ideal target BP values remain controversial.⁵⁰¹ ⁵⁰³ ⁵⁰⁴ ⁵⁰⁵ ⁵⁰⁶ ⁵⁰⁷ ⁵⁰⁸ ⁵¹⁵ ⁵²³ ⁵²⁶ ⁵³⁰ ¹²⁰⁰ ¹²⁰¹ ¹²⁰⁷ ¹²⁰⁹ ¹²²² ¹²²³ ¹²²⁹

The 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline generally recommends a target BP goal (i.e., BP to achieve with drug therapy and/or nonpharmacologic intervention) of <130/80 mm Hg in all adults regardless of comorbidities or level of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk.¹²⁰⁰ In addition, an SBP goal of <130 mm Hg generally is recommended for noninstitutionalized ambulatory patients ≥65 years of age with an average SBP of ≥130 mm Hg.¹²⁰⁰ These BP goals are based upon clinical studies demonstrating continuing reduction of cardiovascular risk at progressively lower levels of SBP.¹²⁰⁰ ¹²⁰² ¹²¹⁰

Other hypertension guidelines generally have based target BP goals on age and comorbidities.⁵⁰¹ ⁵⁰⁴ ⁵³⁶ Guidelines such as those issued by the JNC 8 expert panel generally have targeted a BP goal of <140/90 mm Hg regardless of cardiovascular risk, and have used higher BP thresholds and target BPs in elderly patients⁵⁰¹ ⁵⁰⁴ ⁵³⁶ compared with those recommended by the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline.¹²⁰⁰

Some clinicians continue to support previous target BPs recommended by JNC 8 due to concerns about the lack of generalizability of data from some clinical trials (e.g., SPRINT study) used to support the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline and potential harms (e.g., adverse drug effects, costs of therapy) versus benefits of BP lowering in patients at lower risk of cardiovascular disease.¹²²² ¹²²³ ¹²²⁴ ¹²²⁹

Consider potential benefits of hypertension management and drug cost, adverse effects, and risks associated with the use of multiple antihypertensive drugs when deciding a patient's BP treatment goal.¹²⁰⁰ ¹²²⁰

For decisions regarding when to initiate drug therapy (BP threshold), the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline incorporates underlying cardiovascular risk factors.¹²⁰⁰ ¹²⁰⁷ ASCVD risk assessment is recommended by ACC/AHA for all adults with hypertension.¹²⁰⁰

ACC/AHA currently recommend initiation of antihypertensive drug therapy in addition to lifestyle/behavioral modifications at an SBP ≥140 mm Hg or DBP ≥90 mm Hg in adults who have no history of cardiovascular disease (i.e., primary prevention) and a low ASCVD risk (10-year risk <10%).¹²⁰⁰

For secondary prevention in adults with known cardiovascular disease or for primary prevention in those at higher risk for ASCVD (10-year risk ≥10%), ACC/AHA recommend initiation of antihypertensive drug therapy at an average SBP ≥130 mm Hg or an average DBP ≥80 mm Hg.¹²⁰⁰

Adults with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD), or age ≥65 years are assumed to be at high risk for cardiovascular disease; ACC/AHA state that such patients should have antihypertensive drug therapy initiated at a BP ≥130/80 mm Hg.¹²⁰⁰ Individualize drug therapy in patients with hypertension and underlying cardiovascular or other risk factors.⁵⁰² ¹²⁰⁰

In stage 1 hypertension, experts state that it is reasonable to initiate drug therapy using the stepped-care approach in which one drug is initiated and titrated and other drugs are added sequentially to achieve the target BP.¹²⁰⁰ Consider initiation of antihypertensive therapy with 2 first-line agents from different pharmacologic classes in adults with stage 2 hypertension and average BP >20/10 mm Hg above BP goal.¹²⁰⁰

Androgenetic Alopecia

Used topically to stimulate regrowth of hair in patients with androgenetic alopecia¹⁰⁶ ¹⁰⁷ ¹⁰⁸ ¹⁰⁹ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ ¹¹⁹ ¹²² ¹²³ ¹²⁴ ¹²⁸ ¹²⁹ ¹³⁰ ¹³¹ ¹³² ¹³³ ¹³⁴ ¹³⁵ ¹³⁷ ^b (male pattern alopecia, hereditary alopecia, common male baldness) or alopecia areata†.¹⁰² ¹⁰³ ¹⁰⁴ ¹⁰⁵ ¹⁰⁶ ¹⁰⁷ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ ¹²⁵ ¹²⁶ ¹²⁷ ^b Safety and efficacy of extemporaneously prepared formulations of topical minoxidil in promoting hair growth not fully evaluated and such preparations may vary in strength and efficacy.¹¹⁰ ^b FDA requests that physicians and pharmacists refrain from preparing extemporaneous topical formulations using the commercially available tablets.¹¹³

Minoxidil Dosage and Administration

General

A β-blocker (equivalent to 80–160 mg of propranolol daily) must be given before initiation of minoxidil therapy and continued for duration of therapy, to minimize minoxidil-induced tachycardia and increased myocardial workload.¹¹⁰ ^b If a β-blocker is contraindicated, methyldopa (250–750 mg twice daily) should be initiated at least 24 hours prior to minoxidil therapy; clonidine (0.1–0.2 mg twice daily) may be used as an alternative.¹¹⁰ ^b
May cause sodium and water retention; a thiazide or loop diuretic must be used in patients dependent on renal function for maintenance of sodium and water balance.¹¹⁰ ^b

BP Monitoring and Treatment Goals

Monitor BP regularly during therapy and adjust dosage of the antihypertensive drug until BP controlled.¹²⁰⁰ (See Patient Monitoring under Cautions.)
If unacceptable adverse effects occur, discontinue drug and initiate another antihypertensive agent from a different pharmacologic class.¹²⁰⁰ ¹²¹⁶

Administration

Oral Administration

Administer orally once daily if patient’s supine DBP has been reduced by <30 mm Hg; administer twice daily (in equally divided doses) if patient’s supine DBP reduced >30 mm Hg.¹¹⁰ ^b

If rapid control needed, may give dose every 6 hours; monitor BP closely.¹¹⁰ ^b

Dosage

Pediatric Patients

Hypertension

Oral

Children <12 years of age: Initially, 0.2 mg/kg once daily.^b ⁶⁰⁰ May increase dosage at intervals of at least 3 days in increments of 50–100% until optimum BP response is achieved.⁶⁰⁰ ^b If rapid BP control needed, adjust dosage every 6 hours; monitor BP closely.⁶⁰⁰ ^b Usual effective dosage is 0.25–1 mg/kg (maximum 50 mg) daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Children >12 years of age: Initially, 5 mg once daily.⁶⁰⁰ May increase dosage at intervals of least 3 days to 10 mg, 20 mg, and then 40 mg daily in 1 or 2 divided doses until optimum BP response is achieved.⁶⁰⁰ ^b If rapid BP control needed, adjust dosage every 6 hours; monitor BP closely.⁶⁰⁰ ^b Usual effective dosage is 10–40 mg (maximum 100 mg) daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Severe Hypertension with Non-Life-threatening Symptoms† [off-label]

Oral

For rapid reduction of blood pressure, 0.1–0.2 mg/kg (up to 10 mg per dose) may be used;¹¹⁵⁰ ^b administer every 8–12 hours.¹¹⁵⁰

Adults

Hypertension

Oral

Initially, 5 mg once daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b Dosages may be increased at intervals of least 3 days^b to 10 mg, 20 mg, and then 40 mg daily in 1 or 2 divided doses until optimum BP response is achieved.⁶⁰⁰ ^b If rapid control needed, adjust dosage every 6 hours; monitor BP closely.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Usual effective dosage is 10–40 mg daily up to maximum dosage of 100 mg daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Some experts state usual dosage range is 5–100 mg daily given as a single dose or in 2–3 divided doses.¹²⁰⁰

Prescribing Limits

Pediatric Patients

Hypertension

Oral

Children <12 years of age: maximum 50 mg daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Children >12 years of age: maximum 100 mg daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Adults

Hypertension

Oral

Maximum 100 mg daily.⁶⁰⁰ ^b

Special Populations

Renal Impairment

Lower dosage may be required in renal failure or dialysis (about one-third less than in patients who are not receiving dialysis).¹¹⁰ ^b

Removed during dialysis.^b Some clinicians recommend administering minoxidil immediately after dialysis (if dialysis is at 9 a.m.); if dialysis is after 3 p.m., the daily dose is given at 7 a.m. (i.e., 8 hours before dialysis). ^b

Geriatric Patients

Select dosage with caution because of age-related decreases in hepatic, renal, and/or cardiac function and concomitant disease and drug therapy.¹¹⁰ ^b

Cautions for Minoxidil

Contraindications

Pheochromocytoma.¹¹⁰ ^b
Known hypersensitivity to minoxidil or any ingredient in the formulation.¹¹⁰ ^b

Warnings/Precautions

Warnings

Cardiovascular Effects

Sodium and water retention occur frequently; may result in edema, weight gain, CHF, pulmonary edema, and refractoriness to the antihypertensive effects of minoxidil.¹¹⁰ ^b Concomitant administration of a diuretic (usually a loop diuretic) generally required.¹¹⁰ ^b (See General under Dosage and Administration.) Ascites also reported.¹¹⁰ ^b

Tachycardia occurs commonly and angina pectoris may worsen or occur without previous angina; these effects may be minimized by concomitant administration of a β-adrenergic blocking agent.¹¹⁰ ^b (See General under Dosage and Administration.)

Pericarditis and pericardial effusion (occasionally with tamponade) reported mainly in patients with connective tissue disease, uremic syndrome, CHF, or marked fluid retention; idiopathic cases also reported.¹¹⁰ ^b Observe patients closely.¹¹⁰ ^b (See Boxed Warning.)

Rapid or excessive BP reductions in patients with severe BP elevation may precipitate syncope, cerebrovascular accidents, MI, and ischemia of special sense organs resulting in decrease or loss of vision or hearing;¹¹⁰ ^b hospitalize patients with malignant hypertension and those already receiving guanethidine (see Specific Drugs under Interactions) during initial minoxidil therapy and monitor closely to assure that BP is decreasing but not too rapidly.¹¹⁰ ^b

Use with caution in patients with recent MI (within previous month); decreased arterial BP may further limit myocardial blood flow.¹¹⁰ ^b

Sensitivity Reactions

Possible hypersensitivity (skin rash); may consider discontinuance depending on alternative therapies.¹¹⁰ ^b

General Precautions

Patient Monitoring

Monitor fluid and electrolyte balance and body weight.¹¹⁰ ^b Closely supervise patients with renal failure or those undergoing dialysis to prevent exacerbation of renal failure or precipitation of cardiac failure.¹¹⁰ ^b Observe patients for signs and symptoms of pericardial effusion.¹¹⁰ ^b

Repeat any abnormal laboratory test (e.g., urinalysis, renal function, ECG, chest radiograph, echocardiogram) occurring at initiation of therapy, initially at 1- to 3-month intervals and as stabilization occurs, at 6- to 12-month intervals.¹¹⁰

Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Category C.¹¹⁰

Lactation

Distributed into milk. ¹¹⁰ ^b Use not recommended by manufacturers.¹¹⁰

Pediatric Use

Clinical experience with minoxidil for management of hypertension in children, especially infants, is limited.¹¹⁰ ^b Careful titration of dosage required.¹¹⁰ ^b

Geriatric Use

Insufficient experience in patients ≥ 65 years of age to determine whether geriatric patients respond differently than younger adults.¹¹⁰ ^b

Select dosage with caution because of greater frequency of hepatic, renal, and/or cardiac function and of concomitant disease and drug therapy in the elderly.¹¹⁰ ^b (See Geriatric Patients under Dosage and Administration.)

Common Adverse Effects

Hypertrichosis,¹¹⁰ salt and water retention,¹¹⁰ ^b pericardial effusion,¹¹⁰ ^b nausea, ¹¹⁰ ^b vomiting. ¹¹⁰

Drug Interactions

Specific Drugs

Drug	Interaction	Comments
Diuretics	Additive hypotensive effect;^b concomitant use may prevent sodium retention and increased plasma volume that may occur with minoxidil therapy¹¹⁰ ^b	Usually used to therapeutic advantage; adjust dosage carefully and monitor for excessive BP reduction¹¹⁰ ^b
Guanethidine	Possibly profound orthostatic hypotensive effects¹¹⁰ ^b	Withdraw guanethidine¹¹⁰ ^b 1–3 weeks prior to initiating minoxidil therapy;^b if not possible, initiate minoxidil in hospital setting and monitor until orthostasis no longer present¹¹⁰ ^b
Hypotensive agents	Additive hypotensive effect;^b concomitant use may prevent sodium retention and increased plasma volume that may occur with minoxidil therapy¹¹⁰ ^b	Usually used to therapeutic advantage; adjust dosage carefully and monitor for excessive BP reduction¹¹⁰ ^b

Minoxidil Pharmacokinetics

Absorption

Bioavailability

Well absorbed following oral administration; at least 90% of an oral dose is absorbed.¹¹⁰ Peak plasma concentrations of unchanged drug usually attained within 1 hour.¹¹⁰ ^b

Onset

Following oral administration, antihypertensive effect occurs within 30 minutes and is maximum in 2–8 hours.¹¹⁰ ^b

Duration

2–5 days.¹¹⁰ ^b

Distribution

Extent

Readily distributed into body tissues.^b

Distributed into milk.¹¹⁰ ^b

Plasma Protein Binding

Does not bind to plasma proteins.¹¹⁰ ^b

Elimination

Metabolism

Approximately 90% of an oral dose is metabolized to less active metabolites than parent drug, principally by conjugation with glucuronic acid and by conversion to more polar metabolites.¹¹⁰ ^b

Elimination Route

Excreted principally in urine by glomerular filtration.¹¹⁰ ^b

Half-life

4.2 hours.¹¹⁰ ^b

Special Populations

Clearance is directly affected by GFR.¹¹⁰

Stability

Storage

Oral

Tablets

20–25°C.¹¹⁰ ^b

Actions

Reduces peripheral vascular resistance and BP through direct vasodilation of vascular smooth muscle.¹¹⁰ ^b
Reduces BP in both supine and standing patients; does not produce orthostatic hypotension.^b
Increases heart rate, cardiac output, and stroke volume.¹¹⁰ ^b
Causes sodium and water retention and increased plasma volume.¹¹⁰ ^b

Advice to Patients

Importance of informing patients about continuing all antihypertensive drug therapy and taking only as prescribed.¹¹⁰
Do not discontinue minoxidil unless instructed by a clinician.¹¹⁰
Importance of informing patients about symptoms of fluid overload and cardiac effects.¹¹⁰ Importance of reporting these symptoms to a clinician.¹¹⁰
Importance of providing patient a copy of manufacturer's patient information.¹¹⁰
Inform patients of the likelihood of unwanted hair growth, which may develop within 3 to 6 weeks after starting therapy and may be especially disturbing to children and women.¹¹⁰ Inform patients about this effect before initiating therapy.¹¹⁰
Importance of informing clinicians of existing or contemplated concomitant therapy, including prescription and OTC drugs and dietary or herbal supplements, as well as concomitant illnesses.¹¹⁰
Importance of women informing clinicians if they are or plan to become pregnant or plan to breast-feed.¹¹⁰
Importance of informing patients about other important precautionary information. (See Cautions.)

Preparations

Excipients in commercially available drug preparations may have clinically important effects in some individuals; consult specific product labeling for details.

Please refer to the ASHP Drug Shortages Resource Center for information on shortages of one or more of these preparations.

* available from one or more manufacturer, distributor, and/or repackager by generic (nonproprietary) name

Minoxidil
Routes	Dosage Forms	Strengths	Brand Names	Manufacturer
Oral	Tablets	2.5 mg*	Minoxidil Tablets
		10 mg*	Minoxidil Tablets

† Off-label: Use is not currently included in the labeling approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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