%0 Case Reports
%T Topical Minoxidil Overdose in a Young Man With Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Report.
%A Ponomareva MA
%A Romanova MA
%A Shaposhnikova AA
%A Piavchenko GA
%J Cureus
%V 16
%N 6
%D 2024 Jun
%M 39006707
暂无%R 10.7759/cureus.62382
%X Minoxidil is an effective and relatively safe topical drug that is used to treat androgenetic alopecia and other types of alopecia. This active ingredient is used in dermatology as a hair growth stimulant; however, the use of solutions containing minoxidil can be accompanied by a variety of cardiovascular systemic side effects. In this case report, we describe the case of a 23-year-old man who presented with complaints of dizziness, blurred vision, general malaise, fatigue, and feeling pre-syncopal while standing after applying large amounts of topical minoxidil solution for three days in a row. Other potential causes of the presenting condition were excluded. The symptoms quickly resolved after the discontinuation of minoxidil. No other treatment was used apart from minoxidil withdrawal.