Minoxidil 2.5 mg Tablets — Generic for Loniten – Par Pharma — Par Pharma

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Minoxidil tablets are an oral prescription medicine used for certain people with severe high blood pressure that is not controlled with other medicines. The label says it is reserved for hypertension that is symptomatic or associated with target organ damage and not manageable with maximum doses of a diuretic plus two other antihypertensive drugs.

The medicine can cause serious side effects. These include fluid retention, faster heart rate, worsening angina, pericardial effusion, and, rarely, tamponade. Because of these risks, it must be used under close medical supervision and is usually given with a diuretic and a beta-blocker or similar medicine.

The label also notes that hair growth changes are common, including increased body hair. Other reported reactions include rash, nausea, vomiting, blood count changes, and ECG changes. Minoxidil tablets should not be used for hair growth, since that is not an approved use.

Certain people should not take minoxidil, including those with pheochromocytoma or hypersensitivity to the product ingredients.

Storage Information

Store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP]. protect vital parts of your body.

Key Counseling Points

• Take minoxidil only as prescribed and under close medical supervision.
• This medicine is usually used together with a diuretic and a beta-blocker or other similar medicine.
• Do not stop other blood pressure medicines unless the prescriber tells you to.
• Watch for signs of fluid retention, such as swelling or rapid weight gain, and report them promptly.
• Tell a healthcare professional right away about chest pain, shortness of breath, or symptoms that could suggest a heart-related problem.
• Be aware that increased hair growth is common and may continue even after treatment starts.
• Report rash, unusual bleeding, fever, or signs of infection, since blood count changes have been reported.
• Minoxidil tablets are not approved to promote hair growth.
• If a dose change is needed, the label says dosing is adjusted carefully and may require close monitoring.
• Keep all follow-up appointments for blood pressure checks and any recommended tests.

Helpful Patient Education

Minoxidil tablets are a prescription antihypertensive medicine used for certain patients with severe hypertension that is not adequately controlled with other treatment. The DailyMed label states that the drug should be reserved for selected patients because it can cause serious adverse effects and is typically used with a diuretic and a beta-blocker or other sympathetic nervous system suppressant.

Educational product information should also note that minoxidil tablets can cause fluid retention, increased heart rate, pericardial effusion, and common hair growth changes. The label does not approve oral minoxidil for hair growth, and use requires careful medical supervision and monitoring.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-06 03:10:27