Complications of minoxidil

Dr. Rassman in your practice have you ever had a patient with an adverse reaction to oral min? Thanks so much!

Yes, some people can’t tolerate this medication for one of many reasons, and the blood pressure effects can be disabling for a few people, with lightheaded and rapid heart beat. Here is a list of some of the side effects of minoxidil.  Some of these side effects only relate to the topical application of minoxidil.  

• Fluid retention
• Facial hair growth
• Fast heartbeat
• Hair shedding
• Irritation
• Nausea
• Acne
• Burning of scalp
• Chest pain
• Fainting
• Headaches
• Application site redness
• Difficulty breathing
• Hypertrichosis
• Redness
• Swelling of face
• Breast tenderness
• Burning
• Low blood pressureReddened skin
• Weight gain
• Hair texture changes
• Heart palpitations
• Cardiac Tamponade (very rare with a lot of early signs of it but potentially deadly)