This case report details a 61-year-old man's overdose on oral minoxidil, resulting in systemic side effects like hypotension and edema, which resolved without intervention; similar symptoms were observed in 14 other patients after minoxidil ingestion.
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January 1992 in “The Journal of emergency medicine” This case report describes a 20-year-old female who ingested an unknown quantity of minoxidil tablets in an overdose, presenting with cardiovascular symptoms, but her condition stabilized after supportive care.
December 2023 in “Toxicology communications” This report describes a case of prolonged distributive shock attributed to minoxidil overdose, which involved intentional ingestion alongside trauma and NSAIDs, successfully managed with medications and hydration despite persistent low blood pressure.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Toxicology Clinical Toxicology” This report describes the first documented case of an oral overdose of the extra strength 5% minoxidil solution, resulting in severe hypotension and requiring intensive medical intervention.
February 2023 in “Clinical Toxicology” This letter to the editor raises concerns about minoxidil, an arterial vasodilator also used for androgenic alopecia, noting that overdose can cause severe side effects such as distributive shock, pulmonary edema, and myocardial ischemia.
