Drug
Minoxidil
Common brand names:
Rogaine, Rogaine Extra Strength for Men, Rogaine Men's Extra StrengthSummary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods
Supportive Interactions
1- Replenish Depleted Nutrients
Minoxidil
Vitamin B6
This interaction is based on this drug belonging to a drug class. While this drug may differ from the text and references below, drugs within this class work in a similar way and this interaction is applicable to drugs within the same class.
Vitamin B6 can bind to hydralazine to form a complex that is excreted in the urine, increasing vitamin B6 loss. This may lead to vitamin B6 deficiency. People taking hydralazine should consult with their doctor to discuss the possibility of vitamin B6 supplementation.
Vitamin B6Minoxidil- Holt GA. Food & Drug Interactions. Chicago: Precept Press, 1998, 131-2.
- Raskin NH, Rishman RA. Pyridoxine-deficiency neuropathy due to hydralazine. N Engl J Med 1965;273:1182-5.
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