Minoxidil tincture and minoxidil gel are the same in terms of drug composition, the difference between these two is that the dosage form is different, the use of different ways. 1. Different dosage forms: Minoxidil gel belongs to the gel dosage form, while Minoxidil tincture belongs to the liquid preparation, patients can choose the appropriate specifications according to their own situation. 2. Different ways of use: Minoxidil gel is relatively more convenient to use, patients only need to squeeze out a little bit of gel to wipe on the scalp, similar to smearing ointment, can be easy for patients to control the dosage. Minoxidil tincture belongs to liquid preparations, the use of relatively more troublesome, you need to align the scalp spray massage, in the process of spraying the drug is easy to spray or flow to other parts of the general need for other with the use of. It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, do not change the dose of drugs or private abuse of drugs, these two drugs are limited to the scalp for local use, can not be taken orally or coated in other areas of the body.