rogaine extra strength (for men)
Pharmaranks rates Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) 3.5/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) (Minoxidil) is an arteriolar vasodilator used to treat Alopecia, Malignant Hypertension.
Minoxidil · by Kenvue Brands
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Minoxidil
- Drug class
- Arteriolar Vasodilator
- Form
- Solution
- Strength
- Minoxidil 5%
- Type
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- alopecia, malignant hypertension
- Manufacturer
- Kenvue Brands
- Half-life
- about 4.2 hours (how long it stays in your system)
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$5.05 for 30 — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA020834
What is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men)?
From the FDA label:Use to regrow hair on the top of the scalp (vertex only, see pictures on side of carton)
How to use
Directions apply one mL with dropper 2 times a day directly onto the scalp in the hair loss area using more or more often will not improve results continued use is necessary to increase and keep your hair regrowth, or hair loss will begin again
Warnings
Important safety information
For external use only. For use by men only. Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame Do not use if you are a woman your amount of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of this carton or your hair loss is on the front of the scalp. 5% minoxidil topical solution is not intended for frontal baldness or receding hairline. you have no family history of hair loss your hair loss is sudden and/or patchy you do not know the reason for your hair loss you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children. your scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated, or painful you use other medicines on the scalp Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease When using this product do not apply on other parts of the body avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water. some people have experienced changes in hair color and/or texture it takes time to regrow hair. Results may occur at 2 months with twice a day usage. For some men, you may need to use this product for at least 4 months before you see results. the amount of hair regrowth is different for each person. This product will not work for all men. Stop use and ask a doctor if chest pain, rapid heartbeat, faintness, or dizziness occurs sudden, unexplained weight gain occurs your hands or feet swell scalp irritation or redness occurs unwanted facial hair growth occurs you do not see hair regrowth in 4 months May be harmful if used when pregnant or breast-feeding. Keep out of reach of children . If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
How long does Minoxidil stay in your body?
The elimination half-life of minoxidil is about 4.2 hours — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. From the oral (Loniten-type) tablet label, used for hypertension. Half-life is not the same as duration of effect: plasma minoxidil clears fast (peaks within 1 hour, ~4.2 h half-life, no plasma-protein binding, does not cross the blood-brain barrier), yet a single dose lowers blood pressure for about 75 hours because the drug's antihypertensive action outlasts its presence in blood. Minoxidil is a prodrug for vasodilation — it must be converted to minoxidil sulfate (the active form) in tissue — but the label states its known metabolites exert much less pharmacologic effect than minoxidil itself and are cleared in urine, so the parent's 4.2 h figure is the relevant elimination half-life. About 90% is metabolized (mainly glucuronide conjugation) and excreted in urine; clearance can be prolonged with impaired renal function or in patients on dialysis. This number is a pharmacokinetic half-life, not a drug-test detection window.
This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: MINOXIDIL tablet — Clinical Pharmacology, DailyMed (FDA label).
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Solution
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) treat?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) (Minoxidil) may be used to treat alopecia, malignant hypertension, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) rated?
- pharmaranks gives Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) a composite score of 3.5 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $5.05 for 30, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men)?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men). To pay less, look for a store-brand version with the same active ingredient (Minoxidil), which is typically cheaper, and compare unit prices. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men)?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) is marketed by Kenvue Brands. You can see Kenvue Brands's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) a brand-name or generic drug?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Minoxidil.
- Is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) available over the counter?
- Yes. Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) is an over-the-counter (OTC) product — you can buy it without a prescription. Follow the label directions and ask a pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's right for you.
- What forms does Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) come in?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) is currently marketed as solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men)?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) is classified as arteriolar vasodilator, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) FDA-registered?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020834. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) been recalled by the FDA?
- Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Rogaine Extra Strength (for Men) a recall-safety score of 70/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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