Low Dose Oral Minoxidil and the Conundrum of Cardiovascular Complications

    September 2023 in “ Dermatology online journal ”
    Marina Kristy Ibraheim, Ashley Elsensohn, Christopher Hauschild, Anthony Hilliard, Harry Dao
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    TLDR Low dose oral minoxidil can help with hair growth but may cause serious heart problems, so doctors need to be careful.
    Recent interest in low dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) for hair growth has been sparked by media coverage, despite its history as an antihypertensive associated with severe cardiovascular complications like ischemic heart disease and pleural effusions. Dermatological studies suggest LDOM's potential for managing alopecia, but the article emphasizes the need for careful collaboration between cardiologists and dermatologists due to the risk of rare but serious cardiovascular events, especially in patients with existing cardiorenal or cardiovascular risk factors.
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