3 citations
,
January 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 1 mg/day of low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
February 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Low-dose oral minoxidil improved hair growth in a woman with short anagen syndrome.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Recognizing minor skin lesions can help identify serious cancer syndromes.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral minoxidil improved hair thickness in a person with monilethrix.
12 citations
,
February 1999 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil increased small openings in blood vessel walls near growing hair in rats.
A woman successfully sued for not being told about a medication's side effects, emphasizing doctors' duty to inform patients.
A 5-year-old boy grew too much hair after using minoxidil, but it went away after stopping the treatment.
September 2023 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A newspaper article caused a big rise in oral minoxidil prescriptions for hair loss.
4 citations
,
December 2012 in “PubMed”
Minoxidil overdose can cause serious side effects, and users should be educated on its safe use.
Minoxidil is strongly linked to heart problems, and machine learning can improve drug safety checks.
1 citations
,
March 2015 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry” A new method accurately measures minoxidil and aminexil in drugs.
14 citations
,
October 1977 in “The Lancet” 21 citations
,
May 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Myhre syndrome symptoms worsen over time, with specific genetic variants affecting severity.
1 citations
,
April 2022 in “Crystal Growth & Design” January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” 4 citations
,
July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics”
12 citations
,
February 2010 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New minoxidil compounds with better water solubility were made, but their full effects and safety need more research.
3 citations
,
August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A woman developed swelling in her body after taking low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss, but it resolved after stopping the medication.
694 citations
,
April 2000 in “Nature genetics” Msx2 deficiency in mice leads to bone growth and organ development problems.
October 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil's benefits may decrease after two years of use.
11 citations
,
August 2017 in “Supportive care in cancer” Madarosis (eyebrow and eyelash loss) significantly affects quality of life for breast cancer patients on taxane-based chemotherapy.
December 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Melamax® protects skin from UV damage and reduces inflammation and oxidative stress.
61 citations
,
March 1981 in “Circulation” Minoxidil improves blood flow in heart failure patients.
15 citations
,
August 1988 in “Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery” Minoxidil can cause excessive hair growth in the ear canal, leading to ear infections and hearing loss.
1 citations
,
June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
Compounded topical minoxidil works better and is more tolerated than over-the-counter minoxidil for treating hair loss in Black women.
5 citations
,
September 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A family showed a new condition with inherited hair loss and skin changes, possibly due to one genetic disorder.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman experienced excessive hair growth after using a hair loss treatment with minoxidil.
November 1999 in “Reactions Weekly”