Minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis: treatment with calcium thioglycolate depilatory

South Med J. 1977 Apr;70(4):442-3.

Abstract

Minoxidil is a new, effective, investigational antihypertensive drug. A serious, cosmetic side effect in women is hypertrichosis. Five female patients with this complication had successful removal of the excessive hair with a calcium thioglycolate depilatory agent.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hair Removal
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy
  • Hypertension, Renal / drug therapy
  • Hypertension, Renal / etiology
  • Hypertrichosis / chemically induced
  • Hypertrichosis / therapy*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
  • Minoxidil / adverse effects*
  • Minoxidil / therapeutic use
  • Nephrosclerosis / complications
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / complications
  • Pyrimidines / adverse effects*
  • Thioglycolates / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Pyrimidines
  • Thioglycolates
  • Minoxidil