Is minoxidil harmful?

Minoxidil was created primarily as an oral medication to control high blood pressure, but it was later discovered to have a notable side effect - hair growth. At the same time, now it is mainly available in the market in the form of liquid to be applied on the scalp to cure male and female pattern baldness. This medicine plays an important role in stimulating the hair follicles on the scalp, but despite this, one may have to face some side effects due to its use.

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The effects of Minoxidil on hair and scalp are negligible, but its use can cause some side effects on physical health, which are mentioned below -

• Nausea or vomiting.
• Their heart rate is faster than normal.
• Excessive weight gain.
• Feeling difficulty in breathing while lying down.
• Feeling severe pain in the chest, arms, or shoulders.
• Having severe indigestion problem.
• Feeling dizzy or faint.
• Darkening or abnormal growth of body hair.
• Burning or itching on the scalp.
• Hair may start falling rapidly within a short period.

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Taking other medicines, vitamin supplements or herbs along with Minoxidil tablets can cause problems. Therefore, if you consume any kind of medicine or herbal products, then definitely inform the doctor about it. The doctor will tell you the correct way to take the medicines so that any kind of side effects can be avoided.

Note: If you take minoxidil with any other blood pressure medicine, there is a risk that your blood pressure may drop significantly.

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Minoxidil should not be used in the following situations -

• Problem of adrenal medulla tumor.
• During pregnancy.
• Lactating women.
• Senior citizen.

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Minoxidil is a beneficial medicine for hair fall or baldness, but users should be aware of possible side effects. If any side effect persists for a long time or worsens, contact a doctor without delay. At the same time, if someone is taking this medicine for blood pressure, then he should not take it without consulting the doctor.

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