16 citations
,
May 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This publication involves a case-series report on the treatment of male and female pattern hair loss using sublingual minoxidil in 64 patients, but it does not include an abstract or results.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study developed and validated a precise and rapid HPLC method to simultaneously determine Minoxidil and Finasteride in pharmaceuticals, demonstrating successful application for routine quality control without interference from excipients.
September 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report identified a possible adverse effect of low-dose oral minoxidil for female pattern hair loss, as a 74-year-old woman developed significant dry mouth that resolved after stopping the medication and recurred upon rechallenge, suggesting a causal link.
This study developed a novel protocol that demonstrated improved localized delivery of minoxidil to eyebrow application sites with minimal runoff, compared to a control formulation.
November 2025 in “Toxicology Communications” The study observed that topical minoxidil poses an increasing and potentially deadly risk to pets, particularly cats, highlighting the urgent need for better public education and product labeling.
38 citations
,
June 2005 in “Contact Dermatitis” This case report describes a patient with an allergic sensitization to minoxidil, indicating that such patients should pursue alternative therapies to treat androgenetic alopecia.
20 citations
,
September 1987 in “The Lancet”
5 citations
,
January 2004 in “Analytical Sciences X-ray Structure Analysis Online” This structural study reports on the crystal properties of a compound used for treating alopecia, revealing different conformations and nitrogen hybridization in its piperidine rings.
November 2024 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This study investigated adverse events from low-dose systemic minoxidil in an older population with hair loss and found that 19% experienced mainly facial and body hypertrichosis, managed with interventions like dose reduction and diuretics; no serious adverse events occurred.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source highlights the benefits of New Hair4U Solution, containing Minoxidil, which is noted to aid in reducing hair thinning, stimulating inactive hair follicles, supporting scalp circulation, and promoting stronger hair growth and improved density.
January 2026 in “Figshare” This study found that women with female pattern hair loss experienced improvements in hair loss severity and quality of life from low-dose oral minoxidil use, despite a common side effect of unwanted hair growth, which most did not consider a reason to stop treatment.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 7 citations
,
August 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” This review reports that low-dose oral minoxidil can cause hypertrichosis due to increased systemic absorption, and highlights the importance of patient-centered care to manage the psychosocial impacts of this side effect effectively.
3 citations
,
October 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study found that an optimized microemulsion for minoxidil with high solubility, permeation flux, and skin deposition can be achieved with specific low and high levels of certain surfactants and co-solvents.
September 2024 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Sublingual minoxidil is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss, especially in women.
64 citations
,
May 2019 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” This review outlines the development, applications, and challenges of microneedle-based drug delivery from 2000-2019, particularly highlighting fabrication techniques, but reports no new clinical results.
This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers significantly improved the targeted delivery of latanoprost and minoxidil to pilosebaceous units in porcine skin, with latanoprost showing notably higher accumulation.
August 2022 in “Yakugaku zasshi” In this study, pre-treatment with steam towel, l-menthol, and CA-carpronium enhanced the absorption of minoxidil nanoparticles in mice, potentially increasing therapeutic efficiency without side effects.
March 2020 in “Hair transplant forum international” In this letter to the editor, researchers in Madrid discuss the effectiveness and safety of low-dose oral minoxidil for treating male androgenetic alopecia, but specific results or findings are not reported in the abstract.
41 citations
,
August 2024 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This review discusses the development and applications of microneedles, particularly through 3D printing, highlighting their potential in transdermal drug delivery but reporting no new results.
5 citations
,
January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” In this study, miliacin combined with polar lipids significantly stimulated IGF1 production, increased the renewal of keratinocytes, and enhanced collagen thickness in a hair follicle model.
August 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Low-dose oral minoxidil is effective and satisfying for treating hair loss in young people.
December 2025 in “Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Abant Tip Dergisi” In this experimental study on rats, the researchers reported that administering minoxidil did not have significant electrophysiological or histopathological effects on penicillin-induced epilepsy, although future studies with larger sample sizes are recommended for more definitive conclusions.
100 citations
,
March 1973 in “American Journal of Cardiology” Minoxidil effectively lowers blood pressure without major side effects.
13 citations
,
July 2004 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case study describes a 9-year-old boy with monilethrix and associated abnormalities, suggesting a new, severe autosomal recessive variant termed "monilethrix syndrome.
August 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman had an allergic skin reaction to a hair loss treatment called minoxidil.
June 2025 in “Healthy-Mu Journal” The optimized Cinchonine gel effectively fights acne bacteria and is safe for twice-daily use.
July 2024 in “Chemical Engineering Journal” A new microneedle system with minoxidil nanoparticles effectively promotes hair regrowth with fewer side effects.
July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for hypertensive patients with hair loss.
5 citations
,
June 2014 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report details how a 9-month-old girl's generalized hypertrichosis developed following exposure to 5% topical minoxidil via her grandfather's use, which resolved after removing the exposure.