Healthcare providers use Minoxidil tablets 2.5 mg for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Minoxidil tablets are a vasodilator medication, which means it relaxes and widens blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily through the body. Minoxidil tablets help to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular problems. Doctors must combine minoxidil tablets with other high blood pressure medications and supervise their use. Manufacturers do not intend them for use in the treatment of hair loss, despite the similar name to topical minoxidil products used for hair growth.