Usage of minoxidil

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Usage of minoxidil

Asked for Male, 18 Years

I'm using minoxidil 5% for past 5 days I'm not getting sleep properly. Is minoxidil can be the side effect of my sleeplessness???

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Dr. Ramprasad Attur

Psychiatrist 22 yrs exp Bangalore

Minoxidil has been known to cause stress and anxiety which can in turn disturb sleep. Try stopping for a week and reassess

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello..... Burning, stinging, or redness at the application site may occur.ypu must stop medicine if you are having warning symtom like body hair, dizziness, fast/irregular heartbeat, fainting, chest pain, swelling of hands/feet, unusual weight gain, tiredness, difficulty breathing especially when lying down.. But it doesn't cause insomnia.