Minoxidil: What Are The Possible Side Effects Of Minoxidil

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What are the possible side effects of minoxidil?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

• dry cough, sharp or stabbing chest pain;
• chest pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling;
• trouble breathing (especially while lying down);
• swelling in your legs, ankles, or feet;
• rapid weight gain of 5 pounds or more;
• fast or pounding heartbeats;
• sudden numbness, weakness, headache, confusion, or problems with vision, speech, or balance;
• fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
• the first sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild;
• easy bruising or bleeding; or
• feeling like you might pass out.

Less serious side effects may include:

• nausea, vomiting;
• breast pain or tenderness; or
• changes in the color, length, or thickness of body or facial hair.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.

Last updated:	February 22, 2008