Minopep: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Minopep Benefits

Minopep is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

High BP (Read More - Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure)

Minopep Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Baldness Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 ml Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Apply affected area where hair growth is desired
Geriatric	Disease: Baldness Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 ml Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Apply affected area where hair growth is desired

Minopep Side Effects

No side effects of Minopep have been reported in the medical literature. However, you should always consult your doctor before using Minopep.

Minopep Related Warnings

Is the use of Minopep safe for pregnant women?

Severe
Is the use of Minopep safe during breastfeeding?

Severe
What is the effect of Minopep on the Kidneys?

Safe
What is the effect of Minopep on the Liver?

Unknown
What is the effect of Minopep on the Heart?

Mild

Severe Interaction of Minopep with Other Drugs

Minopep should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Chlorpheniramine,Codeine

Paracetamol,Codeine

Alprazolam

Amoxapine

Amitriptyline

Betamethasone

Minopep Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Minopep unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Failure
Pulmonary Hypertension
Angina

How to use Minopep?

General precautions for Minopep

Frequently asked Questions about Minopep

Question almost 6 years ago

Can I use Minopep for telogen effluvium (temporary thinning of due to stress)?

Dr. Vipin Khadse MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Minopep might be used for telogen effluvium (temporary hair thinning mostly on the top of the scalp). Minopep is only approved for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and you are advised to consult with a doctor first before using this drug for telogen effluvium.

Question almost 6 years ago

Is Minopep a steroid?

Dr. MBBS , General Physician, Other, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

No, Minopep is not a steroid. It contains minoxidil which is an antihypertensive vasodilator that is used in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and management of severe hypertension.

Question about 5 years ago

How to use Minopep?

Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

Apply 1ml of Minopep on the dried affected area of the head two times in a day or as advised by your doctor. The oral form of Minopep has to be once daily with or without the food as the presence of food does not affect the absorption of this drug from the stomach.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can I use Minopep without consulting a doctor?

Dr. Sameer Awadhiya MBBS , Pediatrics

No, Minopep is a prescription drug, so do not use it without consulting a doctor. It can be harmful for the patient to use this medicine without a doctor's recommendation because it can cause very unpleasant side effects. Hence, the patient should seek doctors advice before using this medication by himself or herself.

Question over 5 years ago

Can Minopep make hair thicker?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Minopep might make hair thicker. A clinical study has found that it can increase the diameter of the hair but the results cannot be generalized on everyone.