Please download the patient information leaflet for Minoxidil solution here.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Contact a doctor right away if you notice any of the following symptoms you may need urgent medical treatment.
Swelling of the face, lips or throat which makes it difficult to swallow or breathe.
This could be a sign of a severe allergic reaction (frequency not known, cannot be estimated from the available data).
Swollen hands or feet (common).
Persistent redness, rash or irritation of the scalp (not known).
Faintness or dizziness (uncommon).
Rapid or irregular heartbeat (rare).
Chest pain (rare).
Low blood pressure (not known).
Sudden unexplained weight gain (common).
Other side effects which may occur:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Headache
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Itching of the skin or rash.
Excessive hair growth.
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Feeling sick (nausea).
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
Eye irritation (including itchy eyes).
Being sick (vomiting).
Changes in hair colour and/or texture.
Temporary hair loss may occur during the first 2-6 weeks of use. This is likely to be as a result of a change within the growth cycle and it should stop within a couple of weeks. If this hair loss continues for longer than two weeks, stop using the product and talk to your doctor.
Application site reactions which may include itching, irritation, pain, rash, swelling, dry skin and redness on the scalp, ears or face, but can sometimes be more severe and include flaking, dermatitis, blistering, bleeding and ulceration.
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