Steps for stopping minoxidil correctly

Common dosage forms of minoxidil are minoxidil tablets and minoxidil tincture. Minoxidil tablets need to be gradually reduced in dosage as well as frequency, and should not be stopped abruptly. Minoxidil tincture has no clear requirement for stopping, but it is recommended to insist on using it. 1. Minoxidil tablets: for vasodilators, suitable for the treatment of hypertension, when the blood pressure falls to the normal range, do not suddenly stop the drug, suddenly stopping the drug will lead to blood pressure rebound, to gradually withdraw the drug, reduce the dosage and the number of times. During the period of drug reduction, blood pressure should be strictly monitored, if the blood pressure rebound, need to stop reducing the drug, if the blood pressure is normal, can be gradually withdrawn until the drug is discontinued. 2. Minoxidil tincture: mainly used for androgenic alopecia treatment, as a topical drug, this drug will not rebound after stopping. Therefore, the drug can be stopped at any time, but it is recommended to insist on using, in order to maintain the treatment, to prevent hair loss. If you need to stop using Minoxidil during the use of the drug, it is recommended to go to the hospital, under the guidance of a professional doctor to stop the drug.