1 citations
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January 2025 in “World Journal of Emergency Medicine” This case report highlights a 37-year-old male who developed coronary vasospasm, resembling Prinzmetal angina, shortly after starting oral minoxidil for hair loss, emphasizing the need to consider drug-induced vasospasm in chest pain assessments even when coronary artery disease is absent.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “e-Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine” This study found no significant difference in the ability of ischemia modified albumin and exercise electrocardiograms to determine myocardial ischemia in patients with stable angina pectoris.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This commentary highlights the consistency of recent findings on low-dose oral minoxidil's tolerability for androgenetic alopecia, noting infrequent side effects except for hypertrichosis.
June 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” This review identified two promising therapeutic targets for drug repurposing to treat refractory angina in patients with angina pectoris without obstructive coronary artery disease: endothelin-1 receptor blockers and soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This chapter discusses photodynamic therapy and its potential applications beyond cancer treatment, including conditions like alopecia and angina, but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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April 2009 in “Acta Medica Scandinavica” In this study, oral minoxidil combined with other medications improved blood pressure control in patients with severe hypertension but often had to be discontinued due to side effects.
January 1983 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews adverse effects of anti-anginal and beta-blocker drugs, stating that starting a beta-blocker may temporarily affect driving ability, but it reports no new clinical findings.
119 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” This article reviews the therapeutic potential of potassium channel openers for various conditions related to metabolic distress but does not report new clinical results; it emphasizes the need for further research.
25 citations
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December 2001 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of potassium channel openers for various conditions, but notes that their clinical role is not yet fully established.
9 citations
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Adding diltiazem to a beta blocker can cause dangerously slow heart rates.
20 citations
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September 1987 in “The Lancet”
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reflects on the history and significance of the FDA's approval of topical minoxidil for treating androgenetic alopecia in men and women, dating back to 1988 and 1991 respectively.
January 1978 in “Clin-Alert” A document listed serious side effects from various drugs, including deaths and diseases, emphasizing the importance of being aware of drug side effects.
180 citations
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July 1973 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” In this study, minoxidil effectively reduced blood pressure to near normal levels in patients with malignant or accelerated hypertension resistant to conventional treatments, offering a potential alternative to nephrectomy.
52 citations
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March 1979 in “Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology” Minoxidil can cause heart muscle damage in dogs.
36 citations
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” In this study, Geranium sibiricum L. extract promoted hair growth in vitro with human dermal papilla cells and in vivo in mice, outperforming minoxidil by proliferating cells and stimulating growth factor expression, suggesting its potential as a hair growth treatment.
34 citations
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January 1977 in “American Journal of Cardiology”
27 citations
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June 2015 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” This review discusses the traditional uses, pharmacology, clinical applications, and toxicology of Carthami flos but reports no new clinical results, aiming to inform further research on its medicinal potential.
24 citations
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December 2009 in “Future Medicinal Chemistry” This study identified new potential targets and indications for several marketed drugs using in silico profiling, suggesting opportunities for drug repositioning.
2 citations
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February 2016 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” In this study, prolonged ingestion of linseed in rabbits was observed to be safe, showing no significant weight gain or anatomical anomalies in liver and kidney biopsies.
1 citations
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November 2016 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Results are not reported for this abstract, which mentions that patients on antithrombotic therapy, important for preventing cardiovascular events, sometimes seek hair transplantation at the clinic.
1 citations
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February 2016 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” This case study reports that medical imaging of the ovaries may not always conclusively identify the cause of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, as demonstrated by a patient with a rare condition.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This source describes how androgenic alopecia, or pattern hair loss, affects about 70% of men and is linked to factors like stress, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle issues, which can also impact psychological well-being and potentially contribute to severe health conditions such as heart disease.
August 2020 in “Revista de chimie” This article discusses the potential therapeutic applications of topical nitroglycerin formulations in various medical conditions, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This study observed no teratogenic effects of oral decongestants and surprisingly favorable neonatal outcomes in Swedish women who used them during pregnancy.
January 2008 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Healthy aging can be promoted through physical activity, lifestyle changes, and certain treatments.
October 1997 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Obesity in the U.S. is largely influenced by diet and exercise, certain medications can improve heart procedures and hair growth, and major teaching hospitals have better patient outcomes.
April 1986 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Accurate diagnosis and treatment of skin and hair disorders are crucial, with growing focus on hair loss treatments like topical minoxidil.
10 citations
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January 2014 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that hair follicle-plugging reduced skin permeation of certain model drugs, with effects varying based on EtOH pretreatment and the drug being evaluated.
6 citations
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September 1988 in “Drug intelligence & clinical pharmacy” This report documents a case of dermatological toxicity associated with chronic minoxidil therapy, highlighting the emergence of a severe rash after three years of use, which recurred upon inadvertent rechallenge.