Is minoxidil ototoxic?

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Asked for Male, 34 Years

Doctor has prescribed me minoxidil 5% solution for my hair loss problem. So i want to know is minoxidil ototoxic or not??

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Dr. Shreya Mahendra

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 8 yrs exp Hyderabad

Yes it is. U can discuss it with your treating doctor so that he can suggest alternatives, also weigh pros and cons and decide on usage if you are apprehensive

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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 6 yrs exp Anand

Yes it is

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Dr. Santhosh Kumar R Head and Neck Surgeon 11 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Santhosh Kumar R

Head and Neck Surgeon 11 yrs exp Pune

Yes Minoxidil has very mild ototoxic effect (0.01%). It is reported to cause Ringing in the ear in few cases.

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