Rogain and Weight Gain
Dr Rassman ,does side effect of weight gain always occur in all male patients who uses 5% topical minoxidil? After how many days/months of discontinuation of topical minoxidil 5%, will the patient reach to his original /actual weight?
As far as I know, weight gain is not a side effect of Rogain.
The main source of hair loss in men is genetics.
The main source of weight gain is generally over eating.
Unexplained weight loss is a rare (but labeled) side effect of topical minoxidil that suggests possible systemic absorption. While, of course, there are more likely causes of weight gain (eating, sedentary life style, genetics, etc), it has nonetheless been described in the product label and should be discussed with a health care provider, if concerning.
Dr William so u mean to say that in your opinion rogaine 5% does not cause weight gain? Correct?
There are no absolutes. I think Dr R is saying that he is not aware of this as a side effect and that it is more likely that common causes of weight gain are more likely. My addition was to point out that weight gain is labeled as a very rare side effect of systemic absorption of topical minoxidil, which is consistent with Dr R’s observation,
Often when medicinal products state weight gain as a rare side effect it’s alluding to inflammatory conditions and water retention through sodium imbalances – rather than weight gain as in body fat increases.