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    January 1996
    Masumi Inaba, Yoshikata Inaba
    TLDR Minoxidil can cause hair growth as a side effect.
    The document discussed the drug Minoxidil, a piperidenopyrimidine derivative known for its use as a potent peripheral arteriolar vasodilator in treating resistant hypertension. Marketed under the trade name Loniten by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company, it was noted for several side effects, including edema, reduced blood pressure, tachycardia, nausea, dyspnea, and anemia. However, a positive side effect observed was the regeneration of hair growth, particularly in the temporal area, with hypertrichosis reported in 30%-100% of adult cases undergoing oral therapy.
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