Has anyone figured out what causes the cardiovascular issues with RU?
Chat 4/23/2025

At a glance

In this side effect report post, the primary subjects mentioned are

💧 RU58841 (topical) 5% 1ml as recommended on the bottle some months, then restarted after 6 months

💧 Minoxidil (topical)

💧 Pyrilutamide (topical) 0.9% once or twice a day

the tone is 😞 negative with incredible regrowth results.

Other terms

RU58841 and Minoxidil can cause heart-related side effects like chest pain and heart racing. Pyrilutamide is suggested as a safer alternative, though it's new and costly.

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