Minoxidil - Systemic
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Minoxidil *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For minoxidil, the following
must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to minoxidil. Also tell your health care professional if
you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or
dyes.
Pregnancy care
Minoxidil has not been studied in pregnant women.
However, there have been reports of babies born with extra thick or dark hair
on their bodies after the mothers took minoxidil during pregnancy. Discuss
this possible effect with your family doctor.Studies in rats found a decreased rate of conception and studies in rabbits
at 5 times the human dose have shown a decrease in successful pregnancies.
Minoxidil did not cause birth defects in rats or rabbits.
Breast-feeding problem
Although minoxidil passes into breast milk, it
has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Use for Children
Although there is no special info comparing
use of minoxidil in child with use in other age groups, this drug is
not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than
it does in adults.
Elderly care
Elderly diseaseds may be more sensitive to the effects
of minoxidil. In addition, minoxidil may reduce tolerance to cold temperatures
in elderly diseaseds.
Drug interactions
Although certain medication must not be using
together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When taking minoxidil
it is especially important that your health care professional know if you
are taking any of the following:
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Guanethidine - Ismelin
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Nitrates - drug for angina Severe lowered blood pressure
may occur
Other Information for using
The presence of other medical
problems may effect the use of minoxidil. Make sure you tell your family doctor if
you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Angina - chest pain Minoxidil may make this condition worse
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Heart attack or stroke - recent Lowering blood pressure may
make problems resulting from heart attack or stroke worse
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Heart or blood vessel disease Minoxidil can cause fluid buildup,
which can cause problems
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Kidney disease Effects may be increased because of slower removal
of minoxidil from the body
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Pheochromocytoma Minoxidil may cause the tumor to be more active
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