Minoxidil Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Visible Water Retention
- Water Retention
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Hirsutism, A Condition Of Hair Growth On Parts Of The Body Normally Without Hair
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Angina, A Type Of Chest Pain
- Chest Pain
- Inflammation Of The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Abnormal Heart Electrical Signals
- Decreased Blood Platelets
- Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
- Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
- Inflammation Of The Skin With Blisters
- Itching
- Low Levels Of White Blood Cells
- Pericardial Tamponade, A Disorder Of The Heart
- Pulmonary Hypertension
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- A Skin Rash
- Breast Pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
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