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    The preliminary analysis of a drug safety database revealed that the drug Minoxidil, used to treat male pattern baldness, is associated with folliculitis as an adverse drug reaction. Healthcare professionals and patients are advised to monitor for this side effect when taking Minoxidil and to report any occurrences to the national drug safety monitoring program.

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    The preliminary analysis of a drug safety database revealed that the drug Minoxidil, used to treat male pattern baldness, is associated with folliculitis as an adverse drug reaction. Healthcare professionals and patients are advised to monitor for this side effect when taking Minoxidil and to report any occurrences to the national drug safety monitoring program.

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    The preliminary analysis of a drug safety database revealed that the drug Minoxidil, used to treat male pattern baldness, is associated with folliculitis as an adverse drug reaction. Healthcare professionals and patients are advised to monitor for this side effect when taking Minoxidil and to report any occurrences to the national drug safety monitoring program.

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    Dated: December 26, 2022

    Monthly Drug Safety Alert

    The preliminary analysis of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) from the PvPI database revealed
    that the following suspected drug is associated with the ADR as given below.

    Table

    Sl. Suspected Indication Adverse Drug


    No. Drug Reaction

    1. Minoxidil For the treatment of alopecia (male pattern Folliculitis


    baldness in men).

    Healthcare Professionals, Patients/Consumers are advised to closely monitor the possibility of


    the above ADR associated with the use of above suspected drug. If, such reaction is
    encountered, please report to the NCC-PvPI, IPC by filling of Suspected Adverse Drug
    Reactions Reporting Form/Medicines Side Effect Reporting Form for Consumer
    (http://www.ipc.gov.in), through Android Mobile App “ADR PvPI” and PvPI Helpline No.
    1800-180-3024.

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