title: Topical minoxidil. A survey of use and complications.
abstract: To obtain data on clinicians' experiences with topical minoxidil, we performed a mail survey of one in six members of the American Academy of Dermatology. Sixty-one percent of this random sample of dermatologists responded. More than 70% of these reported they had prescribed topical minoxidil for hair loss. The frequency of prescribing varied substantially among dermatologists, with less than 10% of respondents being responsible for over half the reported prescriptions. Only 2% of prescribers reported complications other than local irritation that they associated with topical minoxidil therapy, but underreporting of noncutaneous side effects in this survey of dermatologists cannot be excluded.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000505:Alopecia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D008914:Minoxidil