18+ · Prescription-only for the oral form — consult your prescriber. Topical minoxidil is over-the-counter in the US. We hold no product. Disclaimer.
A vasodilator originally developed for blood pressure, now the most widely used hair-regrowth treatment — topically as Rogaine, and increasingly prescribed orally at low dose for the same purpose.
What it actually costs · oral
It flips with dose — we win at 2.5mg, the US wins at 10mg
| Strength · route | Per tablet | Per mg |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5mg · US free GoodRx$17.07 / 30 | $0.569 | $0.228 |
| 2.5mg · overseas — we win 1.35×Intas · 90-count tier | $0.422 | $0.169 |
| 10mg · US free GoodRx$35.87 / 90 | $0.399 | $0.040 |
| 10mg · overseas — US wins 2.1×Intas · 90-count tier | $0.823 | $0.082 |
Checked 15 Aug 2026 · ZIP 37996 · varies by pharmacy — check yours
This is why we don't publish one number per drug
Same molecule, same two pharmacies, same day — and the answer reverses depending on which strength you are prescribed.
The reason: a US pharmacy charges roughly the same per tablet regardless of strength, so at 10mg you get four times the drug for a third less money. Overseas pricing scales more closely with content, so the low-dose tablets stay competitive and the high-dose ones don't.
The practical rule: if your protocol is 2.5mg — the usual starting dose for hair — the overseas route is modestly cheaper. If you are at 5–10mg, pull a free GoodRx coupon and fill it locally.
Anyone quoting a single “X× cheaper” for a whole drug is not measuring carefully enough to be useful.
Topical
Topical minoxidil is over-the-counter and cheap in the US. Our verified source runs $0.297/ml at the 2-bottle tier, but we would not import it — the case for this listing is the oral protocol.
Verified sources
- 🔒 ████████ — ✅ Intas · oral 2.5 / 5 / 10mg · 30 to 90 count
- 🔒 ████████ — ✅ Glenmark · topical 5% and 10% · 60ml
⚠️ Oral minoxidil is a blood-pressure medication used off-label. It requires prescriber supervision — cardiovascular effects and fluid retention are real. Do not self-start it.