Minoxidil and Fainting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fainting is reported as a side effect among people who take Minoxidil (minoxidil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Atenolol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fainting when taking Minoxidil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 29,340 people who have side effects when taking Minoxidil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Minoxidil?

Minoxidil has active ingredients of minoxidil. It is often used in hair loss. eHealthMe is studying from 29,925 Minoxidil users. Check the latest studies of Minoxidil.

What is Fainting?

Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone) is found to be associated with 2,461 drugs and 3,547 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fainting.

On Jul, 11, 2026

29,340 people reported to have side effects when taking Minoxidil.
Among them, 100 people (0.34%) have Fainting.

Among these 100 people:

How long have people been on Minoxidil when they have Fainting? *

What is the gender of people who have Fainting when taking Minoxidil? *

female: 38.14 %
male: 61.86 %

What is the age of people who have Fainting when taking Minoxidil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Minoxidil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Fainting? *

Dizziness: 37 people, 37.00%
Headache (pain in head): 29 people, 29.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 25 people, 25.00%
Chest Pain: 22 people, 22.00%
Weakness: 21 people, 21.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 17 people, 17.00%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 16.00%
Abdominal Pain: 16 people, 16.00%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 14 people, 14.00%
Cardiac Disorder: 13 people, 13.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 4.00%
Sleep Disorder: 4 people, 4.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 4.00%
Pain: 4 people, 4.00%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 3 people, 3.00%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 3.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 3.00%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 3 people, 3.00%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 3.00%
Diabetes: 3 people, 3.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .
Dubrey SW, VanGriethuysen J, Edwards CM, "A hairy fall: syncope resulting from topical application of minoxidil", BMJ case reports, 2015 Sep .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on minoxidil (the active ingredients of Minoxidil) and Minoxidil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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