Minoxidil for Severe Hypertension After Failure of Other Hypotensive Drugs

    September 1977 in “ BMJ ”
    BL Devine, R. Fife, P. M. Trust
    Image of study
    TLDR Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
    The study found that minoxidil was effective in controlling blood pressure in patients with severe hypertension who were unresponsive to conventional treatment or suffered intolerable side effects from it. However, the drug should be used only in patients with severe hypertension due to its potentially serious side effects. The study also found that the development of hirsuties was a problem in women treated with minoxidil, which was overcome by the use of a properly applied depilatory cream.
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study

    3 / 3 results

    Related Community Posts Join

    6 / 1000+ results

      community AA and Hirsutism but T levels are normal

      in Female  8 upvotes 3 years ago
      27-year-old female experiences aggressive hair thinning and hirsutism despite normal testosterone levels. Spironolactone and 2% minoxidil were ineffective; high DHEA sulfate levels may be the cause.

      community oral minoxidil is coming in clutch fr

      in Satire  641 upvotes 2 years ago
      . This conversation is a satire post about a user who appears to have an abundance of hair, with other users commenting and asking questions about the treatments they use for their hair loss. Treatments discussed include minoxidil and finasteride.

      community Minoxidil seems logistically impossible and impractical to use

      in Minoxidil  136 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses concerns about the practicality of using Minoxidil foam for hair loss, including the frequency of application, preparation, coverage area, and drying time. Responses suggest that missing a dose isn't detrimental, it can be applied once a day, it works on all hair areas, and it doesn't need to be perfectly dry before application.

      community Minoxidil is connecting the hair on the inner part of my arms

      in Satire 1 year ago
      This conversation is about a user who has been using Minoxidil for nine months and just noticed hair growing on the inner part of their arms. Responses to this post suggest that they should continue using it, with an increase in frequency from 5% twice a day, as well as trying finasteride if needed.

    Related Research

    1 / 1 results