A Hairy Fall: Syncope Resulting from Topical Application of Minoxidil

    September 2015 in “ Case Reports ”
    Simon W Dubrey, J VanGriethuysen, C. A. Edwards
    Studysummary The authors describe a case of syncope in a young man after using high strength topical minoxidil, which resolved when he stopped the treatment, highlighting a rare documented reaction.
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    2. Topical Minoxidil: Cardiac Effects in Bald Men British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology · 1988
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