June 2021 PMID 33639244

Safety of low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss: A multicenter study of 1404 patients.

Sergio Vañó-Galván, Rodrigo Pirmez, Angela Hermosa-Gelbard, Óscar M Moreno-Arrones, David Saceda-Corralo, Rita Rodrigues-Barata, Juan Jimenez-Cauhe, Wei L Koh, Janina E Poa, Rebekka Jerjen, Lara Trindade de Carvalho, Jared Marc John, Corina I Salas-Callo, Colombina Vincenzi, Lu Yin

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Peak: 11 in Jun 2021

across 5 sources since Mar 2021

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Participants collectively acknowledge the study's evidence supporting low-dose oral minoxidil's safety, with terms like 'excellent treatment' and 'very safe' reflecting positive perceptions. The tone varies from supportive to mildly skeptical, but overall, the discussions suggest a recognition of its clinical potential, contributing to moderate agreement and impact scores.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express support or positive views on the safety and efficacy of low-dose oral minoxidil, indicating general agreement with the study's findings.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate interest, with many referencing the safety profile and potential uses, but few delve deeply into methodological details.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts mention the safety and clinical implications, showing some level of engagement, though most are brief and less analytical.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest that the publication influences clinical opinions and common practices, indicating a moderate impact on perceptions regarding treatment options.

Abstract in brief

The study evaluates the safety of low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) for hair loss treatment in a large group of patients, focusing on potential systemic side effects.
A total of 1,404 patients were examined, revealing that the most common side effect was hypertrichosis, while serious systemic effects were rare.
Overall, the findings suggest that LDOM is safe, with only a small percentage of patients discontinuing treatment due to side effects.

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ekkJackYouLate

@ekkJackYouLate · X

@bryan_johnson @HarryDStocks Vañó-Galván S, Pirmez R, Hermosa-Gelbard A, et al. Safety of low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss: A multicenter study of 1404 patients.

Nov 30, 2023 · 1 like · 522 followers View post →

G. Scott Weston, RPh, MBA, PhD (he/him/his)

@gscottweston · X

@awilkinson Low-dose oral minoxidil seems to be very popular among dermatologists and has a very good safety profile https://t.co/GJWca0Ks66

Dec 31, 2022 · 8 likes · 206 followers View post →

sam

@samskaar999 · X

@KimIversenShow It's relativity safe. https://t.co/KHExsKuIin

Aug 20, 2022 · 1 like · 55 followers View post →

Jungle

@jungleboy04 · X

@ginakolata There is a study on this that your article seems to have ignored. https://t.co/QbGXb4Zaov

Aug 19, 2022 · 10 followers View post →

Dr. Sergio Vañó

@SergioVanoG · X

@GuillerminaSn17 @ResearchHair Es un tratamiento excelente y afortunadamente está ampliamente estudiado: https://t.co/iRppf6uuXd https://t.co/GsUhd8QeSO https://t.co/WIYZ7XIaRr

Oct 28, 2021 · 35,283 followers View post →

Dr. Sergio Vañó

@SergioVanoG · X

Sep 2, 2021 · 2 likes · 35,283 followers View post →

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