Who should not take Minoxidil?
There are many people with high blood pressure, but most of them do not need minoxidil. Minoxidil is used ONLY when your doctor decides that: 1. your high blood pressure is severe; 2. your high blood pressure is causing symptoms or damage to vital organs; and 3. other medicines did not work well enough or had very disturbing side effects. Minoxidil should be taken only when a doctor prescribes it. Never give any of your minoxidil tablets, or any other high blood pressure medicine, to a friend or relative. Pregnancy: In some cases doctors may prescribe minoxidil for women who are pregnant or who are planning to have children. However, its safe use in pregnancy has not been established. Laboratory animals had a reduced ability to become pregnant and a reduced survival of offspring while taking minoxidil, if you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant, be sure to tell your doctor. How to take minoxidil. Usually, your doctor will prescribe two other medicines along with minoxidil.
