Minoxidil + Spironolactone
A compounded solution you put on your scalp. It combines topical minoxidil and topical spironolactone for women's pattern hair loss. It is not a pill. A clinician reviews your visit before prescribing.
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To get a prescription, you need an online visit reviewed by a U.S.-licensed provider. Compounded medicines are made by licensed U.S. pharmacies and are not FDA-approved. Results vary from person to person.
Who it’s for
- Women with pattern hair loss, like thinning at the part
- OK putting a solution on your scalp every day
- Willing to wait several months before judging results
Most women first notice it in their part, where the scalp shows through. They only say it out loud months later.
How it works
Minoxidil widens blood vessels. On the scalp (or as a low-dose pill), it keeps hair in its growing phase longer. It's a core treatment for male and female pattern hair loss.
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What we can and can't tell you
Topical minoxidil is well studied for pattern hair loss. Topical spironolactone has much less evidence for hair loss. No studies have tested this exact compounded combination, and it is not FDA-approved. Minoxidil is a long-term treatment. Any gains last only while you use it.
- Who makes it A LegitScript-verified 503A compounding pharmacy makes it from your prescription. We never use gray-market or overseas suppliers.
- To what standard USP <797> standards for sterile compounding, and USP <800> standards for handling hazardous drugs, where they apply
Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety or effectiveness. They are not generic versions of any brand-name drug, and they are not equivalent to one.
What the first months look like
A quiet phase. Hair follicles are moving from resting (telogen) into growing (anagen). You won't see anything yet, and that's normal.
Some early shedding can happen and is usually temporary. If shedding keeps going or gets much worse, tell your clinician so they can check it.
Regrowth phase. Hair grows slowly. Judge your progress with monthly photos instead of the daily mirror.
Maintenance. Using it every day is what matters most. Follicles stay in the growth phase as long as you keep using it.
Dosing, step by step
| Minoxidil (topical) | 1 mL of solution to the scalp twice daily — 2% or 5% for women; your clinician sets the strength |
|---|---|
| Spironolactone (topical) | Typically 5% formulation, once daily — put on the thinning areas of your scalp |
| Oral minoxidil (not this product) | 0.25–2.5 mg daily — a separate pill, off-label for hair loss, with different risks; needs a blood pressure and heart check first |
This product is a topical solution you put on your scalp. Minoxidil pills are a different treatment. They are off-label for hair loss and carry different risks, so your clinician would need to check your blood pressure and heart health first.
And when it gets rough
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- Scalp irritation It's usually mild and settles as you keep using it. If it won't go away or spreads, message your clinician. A different strength or formula often fixes it.
- Initial shedding (weeks 4–8) This can happen early and is usually temporary. If it keeps going or gets much worse, tell your clinician.
- Dizziness or lightheadedness This is uncommon with treatments you put on your skin, but tell your clinician. Mention any blood pressure medicine you take.
- Menstrual changes or breast tenderness These are known with spironolactone pills but not expected with the topical form. Tell your clinician soon.
Safety information
A U.S.-licensed clinician reviews every prescription and decides whether this medicine is right for you. During your visit, tell them if any of the following applies to you or your family.
Minoxidil
- Common side effects
- Scalp irritation (topical), Extra shedding at first (4–8 weeks)
- Less common
- Facial hair growth (oral), Lightheadedness (oral)
- Rare
- Fast heartbeat, water retention (oral, more likely at higher doses)
- Interactions
- Blood pressure medicines: blood pressure may drop further (oral)
Spironolactone
- Common side effects
- Peeing more (oral), Irregular periods (oral), Breast tenderness (oral)
- Less common
- High potassium (oral), Dizziness
- Rare
- Severe high potassium in people with kidney problems
- Interactions
- ACE inhibitors / ARBs: risk of high potassium
- Potassium supplements: risk of high potassium
- NSAIDs (like ibuprofen): it may work less well, and it's harder on the kidneys
Minoxidil can help with some kinds of hair loss. First, we look at what's causing the shedding. Results take time and vary. You may shed more for a short time at first, but shedding that keeps going or gets much worse needs a check. Minoxidil on the scalp and minoxidil pills carry different risks. Pills for hair loss are off-label and need a check of your blood pressure and heart health. This formula also contains spironolactone, which has its own risks.
Three steps, no insurance hoops
Take the quiz
About 5 minutes. Tell us your symptoms, history, and goals.
Clinician reviews
A U.S.-licensed clinician looks at your answers within 24 hours. If it's right for you, they write your plan.
Care ships free
Your medication arrives in days. Refills come on their own, and check-ins are included.
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