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Ingesting minoxidil can cause serious heart problems and requires urgent medical treatment.
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September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats mild-moderate male hair loss, alone or combined with other therapies.
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