Compound library / Hair Loss
Vasodilator that prolongs the hair growth phase; available topically (FDA-approved OTC) and increasingly used off-label at low oral doses.
| Category | Hair Loss |
|---|---|
| Regulatory standing | Approved medicine |
| Typical route | Topical |
| Half-life | ~4 hours (oral); topical absorption is minimal and variable |
| Common dose range | Topical: 1mL of 5% solution/foam, 1-2x/day. Oral (off-label): 0.25-2.5 mg/day. |
| Typical cycle length | Ongoing — shedding typically resumes within months of stopping |
BioHack Track models Minoxidil at a half-life of 4 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows estimated active levels — not just what you typed.
An FDA-approved product containing this compound exists, and its label is linked under Primary sources below. That label is the authority on dosing; the range on this page describes what people commonly track, including off-label use, and does not replace it.
Topical solution/foam is pre-mixed; oral tablets require no reconstitution.
Store at room temperature.
Oral use is off-label for hair loss and can cause fluid retention, lowered blood pressure, and unwanted facial/body hair growth — monitor with a physician, especially with any cardiac history.
Track Minoxidil in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.
These open a search of each database for Minoxidil — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.
Primary sources for Minoxidil
The half-life, route and dose range on this page are compiled from published pharmacokinetic literature, manufacturer and product monographs where one exists, and the ranges commonly reported in clinical and research use. They are kept as a range rather than a single figure because that is what the sources actually support — a half-life varies with route, formulation and the person.
These are not citations, and this page is not a review of the evidence. Where a number matters to you, follow the database links above and read the source. We say so plainly rather than dressing a compiled reference up as one.
Nothing on this page has been reviewed by a named clinician. It is a reference for people already tracking a protocol, not a recommendation to start one.
General reference compiled for use inside the app, not medical advice and not a recommendation to take anything. Dose ranges are what is commonly discussed, not a prescription. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional.