by Paul J. McAndrews | Feb 27, 2026 | Medications
What Is Minoxidil? Oral minoxidil was first FDA-approved for hypertension (high blood pressure) in 1979 under the brand name Loniten by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company. The oral dosage used to treat hypertension ranges from 10 mg to 40 mg per day. Dermatologists in the...
by Paul J. McAndrews | Apr 8, 2025 | Medications
Finasteride is an FDA-approved pharmacologic pill for treating androgenic alopecia (male pattern hair loss) in men. It was first used in 1992 to treat noncancerous enlarged prostates at a 5mg dose, and in 1997 it was approved to treat male pattern hair loss at a lower...
