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minoxidil, mi-nox-i-dill, belongs to the general class, antihypertensives, treat high blood pressure , hypertension, high blood pressure adds to the workload, the heart and arteries, continues, a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly, damage the blood vessels, the brain, heart, kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure , kidney failure , high blood pressure may also increase the risk, heart attacks, less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled, minoxidil works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily, this helps to lower blood pressure, minoxidil has other effects that could be bothersome for some patients, include increased hair growth, weight gain, fast heartbeat, chest pain , before you take this medicine, have discussed the use, it with a physician, minoxidil is being applied to the scalp in liquid form by some balding men to stimulate hair growth, improper use, liquids made from minoxidil tablets can result in minoxidil being absorbed into the body, where it, unwanted effects on the heart and blood vessels, minoxidil, dosage form oral, tablets, for minoxidil, allergic reaction to minoxidil, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, minoxidil has not been studied in pregnant women, reports, babies born with extra thick, dark hair on their bodies after the mothers took minoxidil during pregnancy, discuss this possible effect with a physician, studies in rats found a decreased rate, conception, studies in rabbits at 5 times the human dose have shown a decrease in successful pregnancies, minoxidil did not cause birth defects in rats, rabbits, when breast-feeding , although minoxidil passes into breast milk, it has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies, children although, minoxidil in children with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in children, in adults, elderly patients, more sensitive to the effects, minoxidil, minoxidil may reduce tolerance to cold temperatures in elderly patients, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when taking minoxidil, health care professionals, guanethidine, ismelin, nitrates, medicine for angina, severe lowered blood pressure may occur other medical problems, minoxidil, any other medical problems, angina, chest pain , minoxidil may make this condition worse, heart attack, stroke, recent, lowering blood pressure may make problems resulting from heart attack, stroke worse, heart, blood vessel disease, minoxidil can cause fluid buildup, which can cause problems, kidney disease , slower removal, minoxidil from the body, pheochromocytoma, minoxidil, the tumor, more active , in addition to, the use, the medicine a physician has prescribed, treatment for my high blood pressure may include weight control and care, types, foods you eat, especially foods high in sodium, a physician will tell you which, are most important for you, should check with a physician before changing my diet, many patients who have high blood pressure will not notice any signs, the problem, in fact, many may feel normal, take my medicine exactly as directed, keep my appointments with a physician, remember that minoxidil will not cure my high blood pressure , it does help control it, must continue, take it as directed if you expect to lower my blood pressure and keep it down, take high blood pressure medicine for the rest, life, high blood pressure is not treated, it can cause serious problems, heart failure , blood vessel disease, stroke, kidney disease , take my medicine, try to get into the habit, taking it at the same time each day, is usually given together with certain other medicines, are using a combination, make sure, take each medicine at the proper time and do not mix them, ask my health care professional to help you plan a way to remember, take my medicines at the right time, minoxidil will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, minoxidil, dose is different, for oral, dosage forms, tablets, adults and children over 12 years, age: 5 to 40 milligrams taken as a single dose, in divided doses, children up to 12 years, age: 200 micrograms to 1 milligram per kilogram, body weight a day, taken as a single dose, in divided doses, if i miss a dose, and remember it within a few hours, take it when you remember, do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, ask a physician about checking my pulse rate before and after taking minoxidil, then, check my pulse regularly, resting, increases by 20 beats, more a minute, check with a physician, taking minoxidil, weigh myself every day, a weight gain, 2 to 3 pounds, about 1 kg, in an adult is normal and should be lost with continued treatment, suddenly gain 5 pounds, 2 kg, more, for a child, 2 pounds, 1 kg, more, notice swelling, feet, lower legs, check with a physician, do not take other medicines unless they, discussed with a physician, this especially includes over-the-counter, nonprescription, medicines for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, sinus problems, they may tend to increase my blood pressure, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, fast, irregular heartbeat , weight gain, rapid, more than 5 pounds, 2 pounds in children, chest pain , shortness of breath, side effects occur, bloating, flushing, redness, skin, swelling, feet, lower legs, numbness , tingling, hands, feet, face, skin rash and itching, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, increase in hair growth, usually on face, arms, back, breast tenderness in males and females, headache, causes a temporary increase in hair growth in most people, hair may grow longer and darker in both men and women, this may first be noticed on the face several weeks after you start taking minoxidil, later, new hair growth, noticed on the back, arms, legs, scalp , shaving, using a hair remover during this time, after treatment with minoxidil has ended, the hair will stop growing, it may take several months for the new hair growth to go away, other side effects, brand names, loniten, loniten, category antihypertensive