How safe is prescribing oral minoxidil in patients allergic to topical minoxidil?

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Feb;86(2):429-431. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.027. Epub 2020 Apr 11.

Authors

Anastasia Therianou¹, Colombina Vincenzi², Antonella Tosti³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Imperial College Healthcare National Health Service Trust, London, United Kingdom. Electronic address: a.therianou@nhs.net.
² Department of Dermatology, Accredited Private Hospital Nigrisoli, Bologna, Italy.
³ Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.

PMID: 32289396
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.027

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Alopecia / drug therapy
Humans
Hypersensitivity*
Minoxidil* / adverse effects

Substances

Minoxidil