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Minoxidil

Vasodilator that prolongs the hair growth phase; available topically (FDA-approved OTC) and increasingly used off-label at low oral doses.

CategoryHair Loss
Typical routeTopical
Half-life~4 hours (oral); topical absorption is minimal and variable
Common dose rangeTopical: 1mL of 5% solution/foam, 1-2x/day. Oral (off-label): 0.25-2.5 mg/day.
Typical cycle lengthOngoing — shedding typically resumes within months of stopping

BioHack Track models Minoxidil at a half-life of 4 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows what is still circulating — not just what you typed.

Reconstitution

Topical solution/foam is pre-mixed; oral tablets require no reconstitution.

Storage

Store at room temperature.

Cautions

Oral use is off-label for hair loss and can cause fluid retention, lowered blood pressure, and unwanted facial/body hair growth — monitor with a physician, especially with any cardiac history.

Track Minoxidil in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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Look up the research

These open a search of each database for Minoxidil — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

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