Bone disorder and drugs of ingredients of minoxidil (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Bone disorder is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of minoxidil, especially for people who are female, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for 2 - 5 years. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 68,744 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of minoxidil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Loniten, Men's rogaine, Minodyl, Minoxidil, Minoxidil extra strength, Rogaine, Rogaine extra strength, Theroxidil, Women's rogaine.


On Aug, 04, 2026

68,744 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of minoxidil.
Among them, 41 people (0.06%) have Bone disorder


What is Bone disorder?

Bone disorder is found to be associated with 1,492 drugs and 1,310 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bone disorder.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of minoxidil cause Bone disorder?

Time on drugs with ingredients of minoxidil when people have Bone disorder *:

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 100 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

Gender of people who have Bone disorder when taking drugs with ingredients of minoxidil *:

  • female: 77.5 %
  • male: 22.5 %

Age of people who have Bone disorder when taking drugs with ingredients of minoxidil *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 8.82 %
  • 40-49: 50.0 %
  • 50-59: 20.59 %
  • 60+: 20.59 %

Conditions people have *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

  1. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 12.20%
  2. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 3 people, 7.32%
  3. Depression: 3 people, 7.32%
  4. Pain: 2 people, 4.88%
  5. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 4.88%
  6. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 4.88%
  7. Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 4.88%
  8. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 4.88%
  9. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 2.44%
  10. Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 2.44%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Lipitor: 14 people, 34.15%
  2. Diovan: 13 people, 31.71%
  3. Norvasc: 13 people, 31.71%
  4. Omeprazole: 13 people, 31.71%
  5. Oxycontin: 13 people, 31.71%
  6. Miralax: 13 people, 31.71%
  7. Celexa: 12 people, 29.27%
  8. Kayexalate: 12 people, 29.27%
  9. Lyrica: 12 people, 29.27%
  10. Aredia: 12 people, 29.27%

Other side effects people have besides Bone disorder *:

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  1. Stress And Anxiety: 20 people, 48.78%
  2. Cough: 20 people, 48.78%
  3. Pain: 18 people, 43.90%
  4. Back Pain: 16 people, 39.02%
  5. Influenza Like Illness: 16 people, 39.02%
  6. Diarrhea: 14 people, 34.15%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 31.71%
  8. Depression: 13 people, 31.71%
  9. Tooth Abscess (pus formation in tooth): 13 people, 31.71%
  10. Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 31.71%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


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.

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How the study uses the data?

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

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

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