How to ease off oral minoxidil? Minoxidil 12/14/2024
The user experienced heart palpitations after increasing their oral minoxidil dosage and starting a new topical minoxidil formulation. They wish to stop oral minoxidil for heart health and continue with topical minoxidil.
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