Minoxidil extra strength side effects, by duration, gender and age (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Side effects are reported by people who take Minoxidil extra strength (minoxidil). Common side effects include mental disorder among females and dizziness among males.

The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 15 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Minoxidil Extra Strength?

Minoxidil extra strength has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 36 Minoxidil extra strength users. Check the latest studies of Minoxidil extra strength.

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On Aug, 22, 2026

15 people who take Minoxidil Extra Strength and have side effects are studied.

Minoxidil extra strength side effects.

What are the common side effects of Minoxidil Extra Strength, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
  2. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)

male:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Adjustment disorder
  4. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  5. Blood pressure increased
  6. Chest discomfort
  7. Drug hypersensitivity
  8. Erectile dysfunction
  9. Heart rate increased
  10. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

What are the common side effects of Minoxidil Extra Strength, by age (0-1 to 60+) *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)

20-29:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Erectile dysfunction

30-39:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Chest discomfort
  3. Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)

40-49:

  1. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  2. Dizziness
  3. Heart rate increased
  4. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

50-59:

  1. Adjustment disorder
  2. Blood pressure increased

60+:

  1. Drug hypersensitivity

What are the common side effects of Minoxidil Extra Strength, by the time people have been on the drug (< 1 month to 10+ years)? *:

< 1 month:

  1. Adjustment disorder
  2. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  3. Blood pressure increased
  4. Dizziness
  5. Erectile dysfunction
  6. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)

1 - 6 months:

  1. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)

6 - 12 months:

  1. Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)

1 - 2 years:

n/a

2 - 5 years:

n/a

5 - 10 years:

  1. Chest discomfort

10+ years:

n/a

not specified:

  1. Dizziness
  2. Drug hypersensitivity
  3. Heart rate increased
  4. Abdominal pain

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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