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Minoxidil is used to treat hypertension, Loniten is the common brand name under the drug class called Direct-acting vasodilators. The recommended dosage of Minoxidil is 40 mg.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Loniten
Drug Class	Direct-acting Vasodilators	vs	2.9% Hypertension Drugs have Direct-acting vasodilators
Legal Status	POM (UK)
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Breast Tenderness, Skin Rashes, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Fast Heartbeat, Swollen Feet, Unexplained Weight Gain, Difficulty Breathing, Fainting
Precautions & Contraindications	Congestive Heart Failure, Angina, Scalp Problems, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Renal	vs	38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	40 Mg	vs	9.1% Hypertension Drugs have 40 mg
Maximum daily dose	100 mg (124.22 mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet	vs	64.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet
Tablet Formulations	2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10 Mg

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	209.25 (143.27 lower than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	4.2 (7.43 lower than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C9H15N5O
Melting Point (C)	248 (63.75 higher than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid, Liquid

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