Minoxidil causes grey hair?

Question

I'm in my early 40s, and although I had small bald spot, my hair has been its completely original dark color, with the rarest of rare grey hairs.

I started Minoxidil orally (I think 2.5 mgs) about 2 mos ago for my blood pressure, and have suddenly found a significant amount of grey hairs - readily visible.

I'm okay with grey, but I was caught off guard by how many appeared in such a short period of time. I need the minoxidil for my BP, so there's no stopping that (other meds didn't cut it) but is this a common side effect? I didn't find a lot in the literature, although I did find some anecdotal reports...

Answer 1

What side effects may I notice from taking minoxidil?
Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:
•chest pain, fast or irregular heartbeat, palpitations
•difficulty breathing
•dizziness or fainting spells
•redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
•skin rash or itching
•stiff or swollen joints
•sudden weight gain
•swelling of the feet or legs
•unusual weakness

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
•headache
•unusual hair growth, on the face, arm, and back

Answer 2

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Minoxidil causes grey hair?
I'm in my early 40s, and although I had small bald spot, my hair has been its completely original dark color, with the rarest of rare grey hairs.

I started Minoxidil orally (I think 2.5 mgs) about 2 mos ago for my blood pressure, and have suddenly found a significant amount of grey hairs -...

Answer 3

At your age you are most likely just naturally getting more grey hair. I know that the medication helps grow new hair, but not change the color as far I have ever heard. But lets face it, medications can have some different/unusual after effects on different people.