Left Minoxidil on my heater for 3 hours - will the heat affect the medication?

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Hello, I have a question, I recently forgot to take my minoxidil (50mg) off the heater, it was standing on it for about 3 hours. At around 35-40 degrees, whereby it should be stored at 20-25 degrees. Does it affect the effect of the minoxidil? Kind regards

Jeff Rapaport, MD · Answer

Monoxidil Loses its effectiveness when its temperature  is increased.  I would suggest purchasing a new bottle.

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Lisette Pappaterra, MD · Answer

Hello patient. Yes indeed you should discard this product. It has a very high concentration of alcohol (a tspecific type) so you'er scalp will absorb it. So defenetly if you want results, and don't go back on your treatment for almost 1 month, is better to discard it. I will defenetly recommed this to my patients. Sometimes i even tell my patients to put it away from the sun.Kid regards!

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