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My blood pressure can get to 109/68 when am resting i use minoxidil topical 5% i wonder if thats the cause of that? am afraid of keep using it now?

Q: my blood pressure can get to 109/68 when am resting i use minoxidil topical 5% i wonder if thats the cause of that? am afraid of keep using it now?

: Topical medications like those cited do not penetrate the skin deep enough to enter the bloodstream and effect any body functions like blood pressure. Those values are also normal. I don't see any reason not to use it but do what you wish.

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Topical medications like those cited do not penetrate the skin deep enough to enter the bloodstream and effect any body functions like blood pressure. Those values are also normal. I don't see any reason not to use it but do what you wish.

Answered 10/4/2022

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My blood pressure can get to 109/68 when am resting i use minoxidil topical 5% i wonder if thats the cause of that? am afraid of keep using it now?

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