Minoxidil is an antihypertensive available in topical as well as oral solution used for hair loss treatment. It helps to stimulate hair growth and to slow balding. This drug is U.S. Food & Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) approved for androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss. Moreover, it is also available off label for alopecia areata, beard enhancement, and central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
Market Dynamics
Rising incidence of androgenetic alopecia is expected to drive the global minoxidil market growth. According to the National Library of Medicine (NLM), a medical library which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), androgenetic alopecia affects approximately 50 million men and 30 million women in the U.S.
However, side effects of minoxidil is expected to hinder the market growth. For instance, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), August 2019, topical minoxidil show some side effects such as irritant contact dermatitis with the typical symptoms of itching and scaling.
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