Minoxidil

    January 1980 in “ Southern Medical Journal ”
    Bruce R. Canaday
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    TLDR Minoxidil effectively treats severe hypertension but has notable side effects.
    This document from 1980 discusses the use of minoxidil as a treatment for hypertension. The drug is found to be effective in controlling severe hypertension, but it also has a relatively high incidence of adverse effects, including hypertrichosis (hair growth), pericardial effusion, and changes in plasma and urine catecholamines and plasma renin activity. While the drug offers a potentially life-saving modality to some patients, it must be used with caution by those knowledgeable of its effects.
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