Cardiac Tamponade Due To Minoxidil Use: A Case Report And Review Of The Literature

May 2025 in “ European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine ”

Prami Nakarmi, Joshua Hermiz, Roopeessh Vempati, Sanya Chandna, Umesh Bhagat, Stacy Loree, Christian Toquica Gahona

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Studysummary In this case report, an 81-year-old male with chronic kidney disease developed cardiac tamponade while on minoxidil for hypertension, highlighting the rare but serious risk of pericardial effusion from this medication and emphasizing the need for vigilant monitoring, especially in vulnerable patients.

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research Atypical Case of Minoxidil-Induced Generalized Anasarca and Pleuropericardial Effusion

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research Minoxidil and Pericardial Effusion: An Idiosyncratic Reaction

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