The FDA jumped in to block sale of 15% Minoxidil in this country only...go USA!
Several months back, I bought a few months supply of 15% after using 5% for about a year. I noticed a thickening at the hairline and was pretty excited. The 15% works, but I think Rogaine and UpJohn put pressure to get the 15% off the market. I think they still have dreams that everyone will by their foam crap.
Remember corporations like UpJohn are people...and some people are
BUTTHOLES! Now everyone suffers under theory that 15% minox is not proven safe like the 5% has. Yeah! Maybe more people will get skin reaction with 15% than with 5%. I suggest UpJohn's concern is that no one will even consider 5% foam if 15% works so much better.
Research suggests Minoxidil effect is dose dependent, which is why 5% works better than 2%, and why twice daily works better than once daily. I'm hoping that by adding Tretinoin, it will increase absorption to give me the same effect that the 15% did while I could get it. Just think, a few months ago I got if off Amazon 2ml for $30. Now its $100 plus almost like black market. Thanks UpJohn and FDA!
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Read more about the "voluntary" recall of 10% and 15% Minoxidil at
http://blog.al.com/live/2012/01/mino...gredients.html and remember...people report reactions using 5% too, yet that is still on the market and available to consumers. Coincidentally, the big corporation (people) still make 5% Minox don't they. Hmmm.
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