Xandrox Sales Stopped by FDA

Hi Dr. Rassman. How are you?

I don’t know if you have heard of Dr. Richard Lee from Regrowth LLC (www.minoxidil.com) but apparantly the FDA shut him down for selling what they consider ‘dangerous and illegal drugs’ aka: his Xandrox Line of specialty Minoxidil Products. I wonder how he could be forced out of business since he is a medical doctor, and correct me if I am wrong, but can prescribe drugs for off label usage. And why after 25 years of doing this they all of a sudden come after him???

What is your opinion on this and do you think it is the shape of things to come with regards to the FDA cracking down on buying drugs online or do you think that the makers of Rogaine saw him as a threat and applied pressure on the FDA to shut him down? (Conspiracy theory thinking I know! LOL)

Just curious as there are other MD’s doing the same thing as he did and yet they haven’t been touched…yet..Knock on wood!

Personally I think the FDA, in this particular case, are doing the public (balding men in general) a huge disservice because I believe thousands of patients relied on his products to keep their hair.

FDA I believe the issues the FDA had are with claims that Dr. Lee made about his products. Claims are under FDA control and every claim has to be backed up with good science, effectiveness, and safety testing. I think that playing by the rules just serves the public, helping to limit false representations and scams which are on the internet by the bucket full. Just because a doctor says it is legal, does not necessarily mean it is.

Minoxidil in itself is available in generic form, so I’m not sure the makers of the name brand Rogaine would make a stink about Dr. Lee selling it. Perhaps it had something to do with mixing prescription finasteride into a topical and selling it online? Perhaps it was the other ingredients and the claims attached that the FDA didn’t like? I have no idea. The shutdown isn’t a total shocker to me though, as I even mentioned that I thought there was a violation of the FDA rules well over 2 years ago (see here).

Tags: xandrox, richard lee, minoxidil, fda

Argos Haus says:

Mar 10, 2011 at 3:58 pm

I have personally used Dr. Lee’s amazing product for a number of years with great success. This FDA action is, to me, another example of government over-regulation at its best. I know that I join many other of Dr. Lee’s patients in hoping that this issue is resolved before I end up with a shiny head this coming summer.

Ged says:

Aug 17, 2011 at 7:31 am

That’s a shame. His products were superb and priced great. He also says he was close to perfecting a cure for baldness. That would have made him a billionaire. What a shame the FDA had to get involved here.

zizi says:

Aug 18, 2012 at 11:45 am

Very bad news
I used to use xandrox 4years ago. It was amazing.
I need it before getting bald.

mohammad says:

Dec 10, 2012 at 5:04 am

Hi
My name is mohammad 42 years from iran.I use warfarin 5mg tablet
daily,because my leg is damaged and i get DVT(troumbofelebitis).
i must to use warfarin for6 mounths.
Can i use from xandrox 5% for hair loss?
Is there sideeffect with warfarin?

Please leade me.
Thanks mohammad