Minoxidil - HSN Duo

Oral minoxidil has a black box warning because the medication is a powerful antihypertensive agent and can produce serious adverse effects

It can cause pericardial effusion, the accumulation of too much fluid in the sac that surrounds the heart (pericardium). Pericardial effusion can progress to a condition called tamponade which increases pressure on the heart and keeps it from beating properly. This can result in sharp chest pain and difficulty breathing. Seek emergency treatment if this occurs

When using minoxidil to treat high blood pressure, it should be reserved for patients who do not respond adequately to maximum therapeutic doses of a diuretic (water pill) and two other blood pressure lowering drugs

When using minoxidil to treat high blood pressure, it must be administered under close supervision, usually along with a beta-blocking agent to prevent increased heart rate (tachycardia) and increased the stress put on the heart muscle (myocardial workload). It must also usually be given with a diuretic to prevent serious fluid accumulation. When tested on animals, minoxidil caused several kind of lesions of the heart muscle as well as other adverse heart effects. Patients with malignant hypertension and those already receiving guanethidine should be hospitalized when minoxidil is first administered so that they can be monitored to avoid too rapid or large decreases in blood pressure

If you are allergic to it

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Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not use minoxidil in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.

Your doctor may want to give your first dose of this medicine in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects that occur.

Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Do not change your doses or medication schedule without your doctor's advice.

While taking minoxidil, you will need to measure your heart rate by checking your pulse. Your doctor or nurse can show you how to check your pulse.

Weigh yourself each day while you are taking minoxidil. Call your doctor if you gain more than 5 pounds quickly.

Your blood pressure will need to be checked often. Your heart function may also need to be checked using an electrocardiograph or ECG (sometimes called an EKG).

Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.

Do not share this medicine with another person, even if they have the same symptoms you have.

Store minoxidil at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

• You may need to limit or reduce the salt in your diet while taking minoxidil. Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes, unless your doctor has told you to
• Guanethidine should be stopped before starting treatment
• Ensure you disclose your entire medical history to your healthcare provider. Specifically inform your provider if you have a previous medical history involving: Heart disease, which includes conditions like stroke, heart attack, or congestive heart failure. Also mention if you have Kidney disease
• Be aware that withholding or providing inaccurate health and medical history to obtain treatment can have serious consequences, potentially including death

For a comprehensive understanding of safety information, please refer to the complete Prescribing Information.

It's important to note that serious cardiovascular side effects from oral minoxidil are more frequently associated with the higher doses used for blood pressure management and seen less frequently at lower doses of 2.5mg or less that are used for hair loss treatment.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Minoxidil may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• new or worsening chest pain
• chest pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder
• fast or pounding heartbeats
• swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet
• rapid weight gain, especially in your face and midsection
• shortness of breath
• a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out
• fluid build-up in the lungs--pain when you breathe, feeling short of breath while lying down, wheezing, gasping for breath, cough with foamy mucus
• severe skin reaction--fever, sore thoart, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

Common side effects of minoxidil may include:

• changes in color, length, or thickness of body or facial hair
• nausea, vomiting
• rash
• breast pain or tenderness

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

• For external use only.
• Keep out of reach of children.
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Minoxidil works by widening the blood vessels, which allows more oxygen, blood, and nutrients to the hair follicles. This can potentially stimulate hair growth and may increase the size of hair follicles over time.

Results vary from person to person. Some users may start to see results in as little as a few months, while for others, it may take up to a year or longer to see noticeable changes.

Yes, Minoxidil is approved for use by both men and women.

While some evidence suggests that oral Minoxidil may help with hair growth, including the hairline, it is not specifically approved for this use. Results can vary.

Store oral Minoxidil at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light. Keep it in its original container and out of reach of children.

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