Why the study?
Does minoxidil cause pericardial effusion in treated patients?
Does minoxidil cause pericardial effusion in treated patients?
Minoxidil use is associated with an idiosyncratic and potentially fatal risk of pericardial effusion and tamponade, warranting restricted use.
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Minoxidil may be associated with pericardial effusion and tamponade; case reports leave open causality and practice implications.
Michael J. Reichgott (1981) studied this question.
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