September 2023 in “Translational medicine reports” Minoxidil ingestion can raise liver enzyme levels.
32 citations
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January 2007 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Minoxidil and retinol together help hair grow.
37 citations
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March 1986 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” 1% minoxidil didn't improve hair growth in severe alopecia areata.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Minoxidil was the most effective treatment for hair regrowth in rats compared to Aminexil or Kerium.
32 citations
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April 2016 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” Nanostructured lipid carriers improve minoxidil delivery for hair loss treatment.
52 citations
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil absorbs poorly through skin, with low risk of side effects at 1-2% concentration.
26 citations
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April 1977 in “PubMed” Minoxidil, a blood pressure drug, can cause excessive hair growth, but this can be successfully treated with a hair removal agent called calcium thioglycolate.
January 1997 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology”
9 citations
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February 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” A new treatment for hair loss uses tiny lipid carriers to deliver a mix of minoxidil and latanoprost directly to hair follicles, promoting hair growth and being well tolerated by the skin.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries” Topical minoxidil improved hair loss in a patient when used consistently.
16 citations
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January 1986 in “Dermatology” Using minoxidil lotion for hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia has limited success and should be evaluated carefully.
October 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of the hair growth medicine minoxidil by mouth does not really change your blood pressure.
5 citations
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May 2022 in “Clinical & Experimental Metastasis” Minoxidil and ranolazine together can reduce the spread of certain breast cancer cells.
January 2017 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
11 citations
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January 1990 in “Cell and Tissue Research” Minoxidil does not specifically target any hair follicle cells.
5 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” New 5% minoxidil formula safely and effectively treats male hair loss.
August 2025 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Combining laser therapy with minoxidil improves hair growth and satisfaction without extra side effects.
18 citations
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March 1984 in “BMJ” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia, but more research needed.
4 citations
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June 2020 in “BMC Ophthalmology” Minoxidil can cause a rare eye condition, but it was successfully treated with oral Eplerenone in one case.
January 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Topical minoxidil improves life quality for women with hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2009 in “Eclética Química” A simple and quick method was found to measure minoxidil in drugs accurately.
January 2017 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Oral minoxidil reduced hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
March 2025 in “BioNanoScience” The new minoxidil hydrogel improves delivery and is safe for treating hair loss.
July 2025 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” Maslinic acid from olive extracts promotes hair growth like minoxidil.
20 citations
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November 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” The document concludes that topical minoxidil therapy is safe and effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
April 2023 in “Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine” 2% minoxidil speeds up nail growth more than 5% minoxidil and is safe.
96 citations
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October 1981 in “Drugs” Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but may cause side effects, so careful monitoring is needed.
January 2025 in “Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine” Topical minoxidil can cause severe liver failure.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” A new gel form of minoxidil is equally effective for hair growth and safer for the heart and other organs than the traditional solution.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” The study developed a method to detect minoxidil and its sulfate form, found that minoxidil sulfate is temperature-sensitive, and identified a way to potentially increase its stability for hair loss treatment.