Fatal Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Associated with Minoxidil

    April 2009 in “Pharmacotherapy
    Lamis R. Karaoui, Corinne Chahine-Chakhtoura
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    TLDR Minoxidil can cause deadly skin reaction; monitor patients closely.
    This document reports a case of a 62-year-old woman who developed fatal toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) after taking minoxidil for hair loss. The article highlights the importance of monitoring patients for adverse reactions when using minoxidil. The authors emphasize the importance of monitoring patients for signs and symptoms of these adverse effects that have a low incidence but high mortality.
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