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The FDA Drug Labels for minoxidil (TOP) do not address this question.
From the Research
Minoxidil and Pancreatitis
- There is no direct evidence in the provided studies that minoxidil causes pancreatitis 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- A study on drug-induced pancreatitis lists 525 different drugs that can cause acute pancreatitis, but minoxidil is not mentioned 3.
- Minoxidil sulfate, a related compound, has been studied for its effects on pancreatic islet cells, and it was found to increase the release of insulin from glucose-stimulated pancreatic islets 4.
- However, this study does not provide evidence that minoxidil causes pancreatitis.
- Other studies discuss drug-induced pancreatitis caused by different medications, such as metronidazole 5, but do not mention minoxidil.
Related Studies
- A study on minoxidil use in dermatology discusses its side effects, but does not mention pancreatitis as a potential side effect 1.
- A case report on minoxidil ingestion causing shock and heart failure does not mention pancreatitis as a complication 2.
- A study on ionic and secretory response of pancreatic islet cells to minoxidil sulfate discusses the effects of minoxidil sulfate on pancreatic islet cells, but does not provide evidence that minoxidil causes pancreatitis 4.