What it's used for
Minoxidil tablets are used only for treating severe hypertension that is symptomatic or associated with target organ damage and cannot be managed with maximum therapeutic doses of a diuretic plus two other blood pressure medications.
Source: U.S. FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA).
Typical dosing
For patients over 12 years old, the recommended initial dosage is 5 mg given as a single daily dose, which can be increased to 10, 20, and up to 40 mg in single or divided doses if needed.
Dosing shown here is the general FDA-labeled range. Your prescribing clinician determines the exact dose, form, and schedule for you — this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Boxed warning / key safety info
Minoxidil tablets must usually be taken with an adequate diuretic, such as a loop diuretic, to prevent salt and water retention and possible congestive heart failure.
Common side effects
Temporary fluid retention and swelling developed in 7% of patients who were not edematous at the start of therapy.
Covered strengths on the Tab $0 list
Covered at $0 with an active Tab membership when filled at a participating pharmacy nationwide or through mail order. A licensed clinician must prescribe the medication.
Related medications
Other everything else medications covered at $0 with an active Tab membership.
Minoxidil cost without insurance
Cash prices for Minoxidil without insurance vary widely by pharmacy, strength and quantity — the same prescription can cost very different amounts at two pharmacies in the same town. That is the problem a membership solves.
Minoxidil is on Tab's covered $0 generic list. With an active Tab membership, every covered strength is $0 — not a percentage off, not a coupon that changes month to month — at participating pharmacies nationwide or through mail order. You do not need insurance, and Tab works whether or not you have a health plan.
Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications require a prescription from a licensed clinician.
Minoxidil dosage and administration
Directions • apply one mL with dropper 2 times a day directly onto the scalp in the hair loss area • using more or more often will not improve results • continued use is necessary to increase and keep your hair regrowth, or hair loss will begin again
Excerpt from the FDA-approved prescribing information (openFDA), retrieved 2026-09-15. Your prescribing clinician decides the exact dose, form and schedule for you — this is not medical advice.
Common questions
Is minoxidil covered at $0 with Tab?
Yes. Minoxidil is on Tab's covered $0 generic list — every covered strength is $0 with an active membership, at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
Do I need insurance to get minoxidil through Tab?
No. Tab is a membership, not insurance. Covered medications are $0 with an active membership whether or not you have a health plan.
How do I get a minoxidil prescription with Tab?
Book a video visit with a licensed Tab clinician (unlimited visits are included with membership). If it's clinically appropriate, they send the prescription to your chosen participating pharmacy or by mail order.
How much does minoxidil cost without insurance?
Without insurance, retail cash prices for minoxidil vary by pharmacy, strength and quantity. Minoxidil is on Tab's covered $0 generic list, so every covered strength is $0 with an active Tab membership at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order.
What is the cheapest way to get minoxidil?
For medications on Tab's covered list, a Tab membership is the cheapest route: covered strengths of minoxidil are $0 with an active membership, and unlimited video visits with a licensed clinician are included, so the visit that produces the prescription is covered too.
What is the usual dose of minoxidil?
Directions • apply one mL with dropper 2 times a day directly onto the scalp in the hair loss area • using more or more often will not improve results • continued use is necessary to increase and keep your hair regrowth, or hair loss will begin again (FDA-approved label, retrieved 2026-09-15. Your clinician sets your dose.)
Minoxidil is $0 on the covered list
Members pay $0 for covered generics at participating pharmacies nationwide or by mail order — plus unlimited virtual primary care, urgent care and dermatology visits. No insurance needed.
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