Results for tag: "Minoxidil"

Minoxidil is a drug used to treat high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases. It is a vasodilator, meaning it relaxes the muscles in the walls of the blood vessels, allowing them to widen and allowing more blood to flow through. This helps to reduce the pressure in the vessels and can help to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular diseases. Minoxidil is available in both topical and oral forms, and is often used in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure. Minoxidil is a widely used drug in the cardiovascular market, and is available from many pharmaceutical companies. Some of the companies that produce minoxidil include Pfizer, Merck, Novartis, and GlaxoSmithKline. Show Less Read more