Minoxidil linked to folliculitis: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Drug Safety Alert
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The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), through its recently issued drug safety alert for the month of December, has revealed that Minoxidil which is indicated for the treatment of alopecia, is linked with adverse drug reactions (ADRs) named folliculitis.
This came after preliminary analysis of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) from the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI) database.
For more details, check out the link given below:
Drug Safety Alert: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission Flags Adverse Reactions Linked To Minoxidil
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