Minoksidil
Application instruction:
Minoksidil – the outside drug stimulating growth of hair at androgenetichesky baldness.
Form of release and structure
Minoksidil in the form of 2% and 5% of solution for external use is issued (on 60 ml in the bottles from polyethylene equipped with the measured pump and a nozzle for spraying in a pack a cardboard 1 bottle).
– minoksidit active agent.
Indications to use
Medicine is intended for treatment of an androgenic alopecia (baldness on men's type), both at men, and at women.
Contraindications
- Infection, inflammation, reddening and dermatalgia of the head, including owing to a sunblister;
- Age up to 18 years;
- Pregnancy;
- Lactation;
- Hypersensitivity to drug components.
Route of administration and dosage
Minoksidil is shown to apply on skin of a pilar part of the head twice a day – in the morning and in the evening.
Signs of growth of hair are noted at least 4 months of regular use of drug later. Different patients have a degree and the beginning of expressiveness of effect can fluctuate.
Side effects
Drug can cause the following dermatological reactions:
- Often: itch, peeling, erubescence of a pilar part of the head;
- In rare instances: a hypertrichosis (undesirable growth of hair on a body, including at women on a face).
Some patients have an arterial hypotension.
Besides, perhaps temporary strengthening of a hair loss. This phenomenon can be observed upon transition of hair from a resting phase to a growth phase (in 2-6 weeks after the beginning of use of Minoksidil) and independently stops within 2 weeks.
Special instructions
In certain cases drug is the reason of discoloration of hair and their structures.
In case of development of system reactions (a cardiopalmus, a lowering of arterial pressure, retrosternal pains, hypostases of hands and/or legs, increase in body weight, dizziness), and also at emergence of irritation or reddening in a site of application of means it is necessary to stop treatment and to see a doctor for performing the corresponding therapy.
Medicinal interaction
Drugs which part is антралин (дитранол) or третиноин can change protective function of skin owing to what strengthening of absorption of a minoksidil is possible.
Terms and storage conditions
To store at a temperature no more 25ºС.
Period of validity – 3 years.
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