Urgent warning issued for balding drug after it’s found to cause ‘werewolf syndrome’

Urgent warning issued for balding drug after it’s found to cause ‘werewolf syndrome’

Minoxidil – an over-the-counter foam applied to the scalp – caused the infants to develop uncontrollable hair growth across their bodies.

Researchers in Spain who discovered the cases believe it could be caused when parents’ touched their kids soon after using the drug. From there, it may have entered their kids’ mouths or permeated through their delicate skin.

These case studies have caused the European Medicines Agency to suggest additional warnings to their labels about Minoxidil, warning about the risk of hair growth on infants.

The new warning explicitly warns parents that they and their children should not ingest the foam.

The FDA has not publicly commented on these Spanish cases, nor does it appear to be issuing additional warnings about Minoxidil usage.

In all eleven cases, the children’s hair growth ceased and reversed after their parents stopped exposing them to the drug.