MINOXIDIL for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 229 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where MINOXIDIL was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for MINOXIDIL
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug ineffective | 10,352 | 17.0% | 6 | 49 |
| Adverse drug reaction | 8,530 | 14.0% | 0 | 1 |
| Alopecia | 7,275 | 12.0% | 0 | 22 |
| Product use issue | 5,249 | 8.6% | 1 | 19 |
| Off label use | 4,913 | 8.1% | 3 | 35 |
| Application site pruritus | 3,727 | 6.1% | 0 | 6 |
| Product use in unapproved indication | 2,506 | 4.1% | 0 | 14 |
| Intentional product misuse | 2,418 | 4.0% | 0 | 11 |
| Pruritus | 2,414 | 4.0% | 0 | 10 |
| Overdose | 2,361 | 3.9% | 0 | 28 |
| Hair texture abnormal | 2,330 | 3.8% | 0 | 3 |
| Incorrect dose administered | 2,175 | 3.6% | 0 | 21 |
| Inappropriate schedule of drug administration | 2,117 | 3.5% | 0 | 10 |
| Wrong technique in product usage process | 1,972 | 3.2% | 0 | 13 |
| Inappropriate schedule of product administration | 1,868 | 3.1% | 1 | 5 |
Other Indications for MINOXIDIL
Product used for unknown indication (32,865)
Alopecia (24,923)
Hair growth abnormal (1,188)
Androgenetic alopecia (557)
Accidental exposure to product (258)
Diffuse alopecia (139)
Alopecia areata (133)
Madarosis (99)
Prophylaxis (49)
Hypotrichosis (43)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)