Advantages of Treatment of Hypertension with Minoxidil

Abstract

A detailed study has been made of the five hypertensive patients who received Minoxidil in Dumfries; four have been observed for over a year. Minoxidil was found to be highly effective, free from commonly encountered side effects and capable of achieving excellent control of blood pressure when given once daily. Its use led to simpler drug regimens, improved compliance and significant reduction in the length, or even need, of admission to hospital. A prolonged and clinically useful delay in the recurrence of hypertension following withdrawal of the drug was also observed.