Drug‐Induced Liver Failure Following Topical Minoxidil: A Case Report
This is the first evidence of severe drug-induced liver failure associated with topical minoxidil. It underscores the potential for hepatotoxicity even with over-the-counter drugs that are thought to have minimal systemic absorption. The rapid improvement after discontinuation of the drug and exclusion of differential diagnoses suggests a causal relationship. In cases of severe liver failure of unclear origin, all substances should be considered in the case history.
Authors
- Carlos Fritzsche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1513-5779)
- Andreas Erbersdobler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2624-7362)
- Katrin Premke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6216-5386)
- Micha Loebermann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3453-8998)
- Matthias Kästner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3131-6810)
Institutions
- University of Rostock (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crgm/1040092
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.56