Hair Regrowth Treatment Extra Strength For Men and Orapred ODT

• Generic Name: minoxidil topical
• Dosage Forms: solution
• Other Brand Names: Rogaine, Ronoxidil, Rogaine Extra Strength, Rogaine Women's, Rogaine Men's Extra Strength

Minoxidil applied to the scalp is used to stimulate hair growth in adult men and women with a certain type of baldness. The exact way that this medicine works is not known.

If hair growth is going to occur with the use of minoxidil, it usually occurs after the medicine has been used for several months and lasts only as long as the medicine continues to be used. Hair loss will begin again within a few months after minoxidil treatment is stopped.

In the U.S., this medicine is available without a prescription.

• Generic Name: prednisolone
• Dosage Forms: tablet, orally disintegrating
• Other Brand Names: Flo-Pred, Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, Pediapred, Veripred 20, Bubbli-Pred, Flo-Pred Oral Suspension, Hydeltrasol, Key-Pred SP, Orapred, Pred-Ject-50, Predacort 50, Predalone 50, Predate-50, Prelone, Hydeltra-TBA, Key-Pred, Cotolone, Depo-Predate, Predicort-50, Predaject-50, Medicort, Predicort RP, Pri-Cortin 50, Predcor, AsmalPred Plus

Orapred ODT (prednisolone) is a corticosteroid medicine that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Orapred ODT orally disintegrating tablets are used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect the skin, eyes, lungs, stomach, nervous system, or blood cells.

Orapred ODT may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.