Drug Facts

Active Ingredient: Minoxidil 2% w/v

Purpose: Hair regrowth treatment.

Use: To regrow hair on the scalp

Warnings

For external use only.

Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame

Do not use if
  • your degree of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of this carton, because the product may not work for you
  • you have no family history of hair loss
  • your hair loss is sudden and/or patchy
  • your hair loss is associated with childbirth
  • 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 use other medicines 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. You may need to use this product 2 times a day 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 everyone

    • 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 if 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 to increase and keep your hair regrowth, or hair loss will begin again

    • Other information
  • in clinical studies of mostly white women aged 18-45 years with mild to moderate degrees of hair loss, the following response to 2% minoxidil topical solution was reported: 19% of women reported moderate hair regrowth after using 2% minoxidil topical solution for 8 months (19% had moderate hair regrowth; 40% had minimal regrowth. This compares with 7% of women reporting moderate hair regrowth after using the placebo, the liquid without minoxidil in it, for 8 months (7% had moderate regrowth; 33% had minimal regrowth)
  • store at controlled room temperature 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F).]

    • Inactive Ingredients: alcohol (60%v/v), propylene glycol, purified water

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