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Minoxidil is a blood pressure agent which is a kind of cardiovascular drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Blood pressure medicine

Brands

Loniten • Rogaine

Side Effects

Common

Weight gain
Headache
Breast pain
Numbness or tingling
Heart palpitations
Paresthesia

Serious

Angina

Treats

Patchy hair loss (alopecia areata)
3
5 reviews
High blood pressure
2.5
6 reviews
Primary hypertension (essential hypertension)
1.3
6 reviews
Male pattern baldness
1
5 reviews

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