Oral minoxidil is a commonly prescribed treatment for hair loss. The drug is also the active ingredient in over-the-counter Rogaine. The prescription treatment is known, however, to dilate blood ...
Hair loss during chemotherapy can cause enough distress for some women to lose self-confidence, which experts say may discourage them from seeking chemotherapy in the first place. Oral minoxidil is a ...
Almost a dozen cases of werewolf syndrome have been reported in Spain since the last year. All the victims are infants who have somehow taken a certain hair-loss medicine containing minoxidil.
The rare condition is characterised by excessive hair growth resembling fur. The Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center recently reported that each affected infant's caregiver had used topical 5% minoxidil, ...