Drug Facts

Active Ingredient: Minoxidil 5% w/v

Purpose: Hair regrowth treatment for men.

Use: Regrow hair on the top of the scalp (vertex only)

Warnings

For external use only. For use by men only.

Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame

Do not use if
  • you are a woman
  • your amount of hair loss is different than that shown of this carton, or your hair loss is on the front of the scalp
  • Minoxidil topical solution, 5% is not intended for frontal baldness or receding hairline
  • you have no family history of hair loss
  • your hair loss is sudden and/or patchy
  • you do not know the reason for your hair loss
  • you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children
  • your scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated or painful
  • you are using other medications on the scalp
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease.

    • When using this product
  • Do not apply on other parts of the body
  • Avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water
  • Some people have experienced changes in hair color and/or texture
  • It takes time to regrow hair. Results may occur at 2 months with twice a day usage
  • For some men, you may need to use this product for at least 4 months before you see results
  • The amount of hair regrowth is different for each person.
  • This product will not work for all men

    • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • chest pain, rapid heartbeat, faintness or dizziness occurs
  • sudden, unexplained weight gain occurs
  • your hands or feet swell
  • scalp irritation or redness occurs
  • unwanted facial hair growth occurs
  • you do not see hair regrowth in 4 months
  • May be harmful is used when pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control Center right away.

    • Directions
  • Apply one mL with dropper 2 times a day directly onto the scalp in the hair loss area
  • using more or more often will not improve results
  • continued use is necessary or hair loss will begin again

    • Other information
  • hair regrowth has not been shown to last longer than 48 weeks in large clinical trials with continuous treatment with minoxidil topical solution 5% for men
  • in clinical studies of mostly white men aged 18-49 years with moderate degrees of hair loss, minoxidil topical solution 5% for men provided more hair regrowth than minoxidil topical solution 2%
  • store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F). Keep tightly closed. [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]

    • Inactive Ingredients: alcohol (30%v/v), propylene glycol (50% v/v), purified water

    Questions? If you have questions of a medical nature, please contact your pharmacist, doctor or healthcare professional.