Pericardial Disorders During Open Label Study of 3,747 Patients Treated with Systemic Minoxidil

    March 2025 in “ International Journal of Trichology ”
    Rodney Sinclair
    Studysummary This study reports that low-dose oral minoxidil is generally well tolerated from a cardiovascular perspective, and serious side effects like pericardial effusion are associated with higher doses and pre-existing conditions.
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