Oral minoxidil side effects after stopping?

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If you were to start on 0.625mg oral minoxidil. And after a week experienced side effects like itching how long would the drug take to completely leave the body?

Marco Barusco, MD · Answer

Hello,

Oral minoxidil has a half-life of about 4 hours, meaning it takes approximately 24 hours for the drug to be mostly eliminated from your body. However, side effects like itching may persist slightly longer if related to localized sensitivity or an allergic response. If symptoms continue after stopping, consult your doctor for further evaluation.

Best regards,
Dr. Marco Barusco

Audrey G. Bauer, MD · Answer

While the half-life of minoxidil is 3 to 4 hours, the duration of action is typically 24 hours and may extend to 3 days. Past that point there is no more detectable minoxidil in your body.

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