Oral minoxidil (hair loss)
Minoxidil (oral, off-label)
Low-dose oral minoxidil has become a common off-label hair-loss treatment abroad, and Japanese AGA clinics offer imported tablets the same way, usually with finasteride or dutasteride. Because it is a blood-pressure drug with heart-related side effects, the Japan Dermatological Association advises against it; discuss the risks before starting.
- Prescription status
- Not approved in Japan
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Loniten (off-label)
Over the counter
Not approved in Japan in any oral form. Hair-loss clinics import tablets and prescribe them off-label, self-paid; topical minoxidil (Riup) is the approved OTC route.
Prescription products in Japan
0 productsProducts on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.
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Bringing it into Japan
Not approved in Japan, so it cannot be prescribed or bought here. Bringing your own supply for personal use follows the normal rule: up to 1 month of prescription medicine without paperwork.
Names abroad
| US | Loniten (off-label) |
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| UK | Loniten (off-label) |
| Korea | 미녹시딜 정 |
| China | 米诺地尔片 |
| Taiwan | 米諾地爾錠 |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.