5 citations
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January 1988 in “Analytical profiles of drug substances” Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure and can also promote hair growth.
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Cromakalim relaxes various blood vessels, while minoxidil sulphate is more selective; they likely act on different potassium channels.
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February 1996 in “Clinical pharmacology and therapeutics/Clinical pharmacology & therapeutics” Minoxidil given intravenously caused small changes in diastolic blood pressure and increased heart rate at higher concentrations in patients with high blood pressure.
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August 2013 in “Hypertension” Potassium channel openers help form elastic fibers in arteries and can treat elastin deficiency and hypertension.
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January 1976 in “Clinical Science” Minoxidil with a diuretic effectively lowers blood pressure in moderately hypertensive men with minimal side effects.
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January 1980 in “Southern Medical Journal” Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but has notable side effects.
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December 1974 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Propranolol affects heart rate and renin levels in minoxidil-treated patients.
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January 1979 in “JAMA” Minoxidil can lower blood pressure effectively and safely in emergencies.
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March 2012 in “Arab Journal of Urology” Certain drugs can reduce bladder muscle contractions, potentially helping treat bladder diseases.
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July 1984 in “Circulation” Minoxidil helps heart function but doesn't improve exercise ability and may cause complications.
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Adding diltiazem to a beta blocker can cause dangerously slow heart rates.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SHH protein helps nerve regeneration in hypertensive rats.
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April 1975 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Minoxidil effectively controls severe high blood pressure in children with few side effects.
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September 1977 in “The Lancet” Minoxidil with propranolol and diuretics lowers blood pressure but causes fluid retention and hair growth.
April 2017 in “The journal of sexual medicine” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors significantly affect the penile tissue of hypertensive rats.
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October 1979 in “Chest” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure without worsening lung pressure but can cause increased hair growth.
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May 1975 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics”
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August 2004 in “BJU international” Medications have become the main treatment for enlarged prostate symptoms, replacing surgery and watchful waiting.
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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.
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June 2019 in “Cellular signalling” Minoxidil helps protect and rebuild elastic fibers in arteries, improving artery function, especially in older females.
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February 1975 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Minoxidil boosts plasma renin activity, influenced by control plasma renin activity and changes in sympathetic tone.
January 2019 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Current treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms include α1-blockers, 5ARIs, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and β3-adrenergic receptor agonists.
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January 1977 in “PubMed” Minoxidil effectively lowers severe high blood pressure long-term but isn't for routine use.
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January 2014 in “Digital Commons@Becker (Washington University School of Medicine)” FDA-approved medications are important for treating high blood pressure in children, but non-approved ones can be used if needed.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” Some heart drugs show promise for other conditions, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
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March 1973 in “American Journal of Cardiology” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure without major side effects.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Yuperio combined with bisoprolol improves heart function in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.