Unfortunately for Canadians, its not easy finding stores that consistently stock Rogaine. We know, we use the product ourselves, and drove from drug store to drug store each time we ran out. Although large drug stores may carry one or two Rogaine products, they rarely carry the entire line and none of them carry generic Kirkland minoxidil products. The other problem we found was prices in drug stores are exorbitant. After using minoxidil products for a while, we got smart and found online stores to order from, but often times we'd end up spending what we saved in shipping, duties and customs charges, and waiting weeks for our package to show up. Thats why we created Hair Supply. You can...
Is there a generic Rogaine? Indeed. Costco Wholesale USA produces a generic Rogaine product under their Kirkland label. They produce both a 6 month supply of 5% liquid minoxidil and 5% foam. Unfortunately, these products are unavailable in Costco stores within Canada, and Costco USA will not ship these products outside the United States. What are the benefits of the generic? Namely, price. The Kirkland products contain the exact same active ingredient (minoxidil) in the exact same quantity, but without the Johnson & Johnson brand name. You can decide for yourself whether the brand name is worth it for you, for us, we have used the Kirkland brand for years with great results. Hair Supply solves a problem we had...
Minoxidil products, whether they be foam or liquid, are accompanied by a supply indication which can cause some confusion. Men's Rogaine foam is sold in a 3 month supply which includes 3 60 gram cans. However, Women's Rogaine foam is sold in a 4 month supply version that includes 2 60 gram cans. The reason for this is women's Rogaine foam is to be applied once per day as recommended by the manufacturer, whereas men's Rogaine foam is to be applied twice per day. We hope to clarify the confusion with the table below. Although we have not included generic minoxidil products, they follow the same dosage guidelines for both foam and liquid. Product ...
