Loniten
Minoxidil 5mg and 10mg tablets, used in the management of hypertension, including severe hypertension. A potent vasodilator that widens blood vessels.
- Categories
- Hair Loss · Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Minoxidil
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5 · 10mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Loniten vary by country.
Loniten details
- Condition
- Hypertension
- Alternative names
- Rogaine; Regaine
- Therapeutic class
- Antihypertensive
- Pharmacological class
- Vasodilator
- Known off-label uses
- alopecia androgenetica
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to minoxidil; phaeochromocytoma
- Minor side effects
- hypertrichosis; fluid retention
- Moderate side effects
- tachycardia; nausea
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Pharmacist only, dispensed without a prescription
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature in a dry place.
- Drug interactions
- guanethidine
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children.
Precautions and warnings
monitor heart rate; fluid retention; avoid in patients with recent myocardial infarction
Serious side effects
pericardial effusion, requires immediate medical attention; tamponade, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Minoxidil 5mg and 10mg tablets, used in the management of hypertension, including severe hypertension. A potent vasodilator that widens blood vessels.
Mechanism of action
Minoxidil acts as a potent vasodilator, widening blood vessels to improve blood flow. In the treatment of hypertension, it reduces peripheral vascular resistance. When utilised for hair growth, it stimulates hair follicle activity and prolongs the growth cycle through local vascularization.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Use only if indicated by a specialist. Breastfeeding: Not advised due to potential systemic absorption.
What you will receive
Loniten is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Pfizer and do not ship the original Loniten.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Minoxidil) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.
Where this medicine is registered
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Indonesia
- Taiwan
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- New Zealand
- UAE
- South Africa
About Loniten
Loniten is a brand of Minoxidil, a medication used to treat hypertension and severe hypertension. While the active ingredient is also sold as Rogaine or Regaine for hair growth, this oral formulation is supplied as a tablet in 5mg and 10mg strengths for the management of cardiovascular health.
Buying Loniten online
Loniten is found across 14 markets including Indonesia, Taiwan and South Korea, with availability also in Japan, the UAE and Singapore. For expats or travellers living in the region, generic Minoxidil, largely sourced from manufacturing hubs in India, provides a more affordable alternative to the brand name products. These tablets are ordered online with delivery options available for those far from a well stocked local pharmacy.