Increased Heart Rate from Minoxidil?

Hi Dr,

I took minoxidil topical and that too I have used it for 2 days. One sudden day I had pain in the heart and my heart beats 116 bpm when I checked.

I am wondering how long will it take the body to completely wash off all the topical that it absorbed?

Please go see your physician! Irregular or increased heart rate can be life threatening and although it is a known side effect of minoxidil, it might not be related (I don’t know your medical history). If you washed the medication off then you should be fine after one day.

I must repeat though… your heart issues may be unrelated to the medication and you should be evaluated by a physician.