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  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Minoxidil is a medication primarily used for hypertension and hair loss.
  • Pericardial effusion and pericarditis are conditions affecting the sac around the heart.

Observation:

  • A 53-year-old man experienced recurrent pericardial effusions and one episode of pericarditis.
  • These cardiac events occurred after short-term, low-dose minoxidil administration.
  • The patient had no prior history of kidney or heart failure.

Findings:

  • A moderate pericardial effusion developed rapidly within 20 days of minoxidil use.
  • This onset is significantly faster than previously reported cases.

Implications:

  • This case suggests a potential link between low-dose minoxidil and rapid-onset cardiac inflammation.
  • Clinicians should consider minoxidil as a possible cause of pericardial effusion/pericarditis, especially with rapid symptom development.
  • Further investigation into minoxidil's cardiac safety profile is warranted.