Loniten (Minoxidil) Tablet

Loniten Tablet belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators. This medicine is used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). It is used in combination with other medicines in severe or life-threatening hypertension.

Loniten Tablet works by relaxing and enlarging certain small blood vessels so that blood flows through them more easily. It is usually prescribed with other medicines to minimise the undesirable effects of this medicine.

It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. You must follow your doctor’s instructions exactly, taking all the prescribed medicines, in the right amounts, each day. These medicines will help keep your blood pressure down. Do not skip any doses. If you forget a dose of Loniten Tablet, wait until it is time for your next dose, then continue with your regular schedule. Do not stop taking it, or any of your other high blood pressure medicines, without checking with your doctor.

The medicine generally safe and suitable for most people but has some potential side effects on few others. The most common side effects includes edema (swelling), excessive hair growth on face, hair discoloration, and increased heart rate. Talk to your doctor if you are bothered by side effects or they do not resolve.

Uses Of Loniten Tablet

•  Treatment of Hair loss

Benefits Of Loniten Tablet

In Treatment Of Hair Loss

Loniten Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It can prevent further hair loss and help hair to re-grow. It works by increasing blood flow to the hair follicles on your scalp, which prevents hair cell death and also enhances new hair growth. It is most effective for baldness or thinning at the top of the scalp but less effective at the front or for receding hairline.

Benefits are less likely if you have been bald for many years or have a large area of hair loss. Loniten Tablet is not suitable for sudden or unexplained hair loss. It is considered a safe medicine. There are separate products for men and women and you should follow your doctor’s instructions carefully while using Loniten Tablet. Regrowth of hair improves your appearance, boosts your confidence, and enhances your social life. Use it regularly to maintain hair growth and to get the maximum benefits. Consult your doctor if you notice any changes in the hair growth while using Loniten Tablet.

Side Effects Of Loniten Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common Side Effects Of Loniten

•  Skin irritation
•  Itching

How To Use Loniten Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Loniten Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Loniten Tablet Works

Loniten Tablet belongs to the class of medicine known as pottasium channel openers. It is an antihypertensive peripheral vasodilator. It works by opening adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels in vascular smooth muscle cells. This helps to dilate the arteries (blood vessels) to increase the blood flow and to decrease the blood pressure.