15 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of internal medicine” Minoxidil can cause severe skin reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome in rare cases.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
26 citations
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October 1978 in “JAMA” Minoxidil helps treat severe high blood pressure.
23 citations
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November 1986 in “Pediatrics” Minoxidil, when used with a diuretic and β-blocking agent, can safely lower blood pressure in most children with severe hypertension due to kidney disease, with minimal side effects.
January 2022 in “المجلة العراقية للصيدلة” Minoxidil, a hair growth stimulant, is effective in treating hair loss and new formulas like nanoemulsion and nanocarrier systems have improved its delivery.
March 2023 in “Clinical Toxicology”
11 citations
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April 2009 in “Pharmacotherapy” Minoxidil can cause deadly skin reaction; monitor patients closely.
13 citations
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January 1987 in “Dermatology” Minoxidil sulfate relaxes blood vessels by increasing potassium permeability.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil, a hair loss treatment, works better and has fewer side effects when put into tiny particles called transethosomes, especially those containing oleic acid.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe and effective for treating hair loss, with most side effects being mild and reversible.
8 citations
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October 2015 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” A new method was created to accurately measure minoxidil and aminexil in hair loss treatments.
13 citations
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July 2019 in “Chemical papers/Chemické zvesti” A new sensor can detect minoxidil accurately and effectively.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” DDAIP-HCl significantly increases minoxidil absorption into the skin.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Minoxidil nanoparticles improve hair growth more effectively than regular minoxidil.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil is easier to use and more satisfying for hair loss treatment but may cause more unwanted hair growth.
25 citations
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December 1974 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Propranolol affects heart rate and renin levels in minoxidil-treated patients.
A woman's use of minoxidil for hair loss caused fluid buildup in her chest, which went away when she stopped using the product.
27 citations
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April 1992 in “Biochemical Journal” Minoxidil reduces lysine hydroxylase in skin cells.
January 2025 in “Biomedical Engineering Letters” MXD@CP could be a promising new topical treatment for hair loss.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Minoxidil, a medicine initially for high blood pressure, can stimulate hair growth and is promising for treating hair loss, but it may cause side effects like itching and dizziness.
29 citations
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August 1985 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause allergic reactions like burning, itching, and red bumps.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
January 2026 in “New Journal of Chemistry” Minoxidil-loaded nanoparticles improve hair loss treatment by enhancing delivery and reducing irritation.
March 2026 in “Critical Care Medicine” Methylene blue can effectively treat severe low blood pressure from minoxidil overdose when standard treatments fail.
April 2023 in “Klinicheskaya dermatologiya i venerologiya” Oral Minoxidil may be better for hair growth than topical, but its long-term safety is unclear.
September 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” Low-dose oral minoxidil is as effective as or better than topical minoxidil for hair growth but may cause mild side effects.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause allergic skin reactions in some users.
May 2026 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces”
A man got an allergic skin reaction after using a 5% minoxidil solution for hair growth, suggesting it's important to check the ingredients of such solutions.
September 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Cardiology” Minoxidil exposure can cause heart failure in cats.