Minoxidil: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Minoxidil
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking minoxidil?
 | Minoxidil tablets should not be used to promote scalp hair growth. |
| You should not use this medication if you are allergic to minoxidil, or if you have pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor). |
Before using minoxidil, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
- angina (chest pain);
- congestive heart failure;
- kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);
- epilepsy or other seizure disorder; or
- if you have recently had a heart attack.
If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take this medication.
 | FDA pregnancy category C. Minoxidil may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. |
 | Minoxidil can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing infant. Do not take minoxidil without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
| Last updated: | February 22, 2008 |
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