Cardiac tamponade due to minoxidil use: a case report and review of the literature

Minoxidil is a direct-acting vasodilator that reduces systemic vascular resistance by opening adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-sensitive potassium channels, leading to arteriolar smooth muscle vasodilation. While commonly prescribed for resistant hypertension and androgenic alopecia, minoxidil is associ...

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Main Authors: Prami Nakarmi, Joshua Hermiz, Roopeessh Vempati, Sanya Chandna, Umesh Bhagat, Stacy Loree, Christian Toquica Gahona
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2025-05-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5379
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