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Use and Dosing

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Severe hypertension

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Concomitant therapy with a diuretic, beta-blocker or other sympathetic nervous system suppressant

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Severe hypertension

<12 yrs

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Note:

Concomitant therapy with a diuretic, beta-blocker or other sympathetic nervous system suppressant


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Indications

Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustments

Hepatic Dose Adjustments

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:C

Breastfeeding: Because of the minimal amount of information on this drug, caution should be exercised, particularly when using large doses or in newborns. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT last accessed 28 April 2011). As per manufacturer's data, minoxidil has been reported to be excreted in breast milk in some cases. Because of the potential for adverse events in breast fed infants, minoxidil should not be administered to nursing women.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

minoxidil (generic)

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

Loniten


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Classification

Cardiovascular

Antihypertensive Agents
Peripheral Vasodilators

Pill