Minoxidil : Before Using - Gen-Minoxidil, Minoxigaine, Rogaine, Rogaine Extra Strength For Men, Rogaine For Men, Rogaine For Women, Apo-Gain

Minoxidil - Topical

Brand Names

Gen-Minoxidil, Minoxigaine, Rogaine, Rogaine Extra Strength For Men, Rogaine For Men, Rogaine For Women, Apo-Gain Minoxidil *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the problems of uses this drugs must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For topical minoxidil, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to minoxidil or propylene glycol - nonactive product in drug. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as preservatives or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Topical minoxidil has not been studied in pregnant women. However, some studies in pets have shown that minoxidil, when given by mouth, causes problems during pregnancy, although the studies have not shown that the drug causes birth defects. Before using this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether topical minoxidil passes into breast milk. However, minoxidil, taken by mouth, does pass into breast milk. Minoxidil is not recommended during breast-feeding, because it may cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies of this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of topical minoxidil in child up to 18 years of age with use in other age groups. Use in infants and children is not recommended. If you think your child has hair loss, discuss it with the family doctor.

Elderly care

This drug has been tested in a limited number of older diseaseds up to 65 years of age and has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in this age group than it does in adults people. However, studies have shown that the drug works best in younger diseaseds who have a short history of hair loss. Minoxidil has not been studied in diseaseds older than 65 years of age.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are using topical minoxidil, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug or if you are using any of the following on your scalp:

Corticosteroids - cortisone-like medication
Petrolatum - Vaseline
Tretinoin - Retin-A Use of these products on your scalp may cause too much topical minoxidil to be absorbed into the body and may increase the risk of side effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of topical minoxidil. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Any other skin problems or an irritation or a sunburn on the scalp The condition may cause too much topical minoxidil to be absorbed into the body and may increase the risk of side effects

Heart disease
Hypertension - high blood pressure Topical minoxidil has not been studied in diseaseds who have these conditions, but more serious problems may develop for these diseaseds if they use more drug than is recommended over a large area and too much minoxidil is absorbed into the body