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Does MINOXIDIL Cause Scab? 163 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 163 reports of Scab have been filed in association with MINOXIDIL (FLINKYE 5% Minoxidil Hair Growth). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for MINOXIDIL.

163
Reports of Scab with MINOXIDIL
0.3%
of all MINOXIDIL reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Scab From MINOXIDIL?

Of the 163 reports, 3 (1.8%) required hospitalization, and 1 (0.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Scab Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for MINOXIDIL. However, 163 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does MINOXIDIL Cause?

Drug ineffective (10,352) Adverse drug reaction (8,530) Alopecia (7,275) Product use issue (5,249) Off label use (4,913) Application site pruritus (3,727) Product use in unapproved indication (2,506) Intentional product misuse (2,418) Pruritus (2,414) Overdose (2,361)

What Other Drugs Cause Scab?

ADAPALENE (1,068) AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (806) DUPILUMAB (719) ADALIMUMAB (511) SECUKINUMAB (465) ETANERCEPT (262) METHOTREXATE (203) AVOBENZONE\HOMOSALATE\OCTINOXATE\OCTISALATE\OXYBENZONE (123) FLUOROURACIL (123) RISANKIZUMAB-RZAA (123)

Which MINOXIDIL Alternatives Have Lower Scab Risk?

MINOXIDIL vs MIPOMERSEN MINOXIDIL vs MIRABEGRON MINOXIDIL vs MIRALAX MINOXIDIL vs MIRCERA MINOXIDIL vs MIRENA

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MINOXIDIL Full Profile All Scab Reports All Drugs Causing Scab MINOXIDIL Demographics