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5% Minoxidil Topical Solution

Dosage form
SOLUTION
Labeler
AVACOR PRODUCTS, LLC
Label updated
2023-01-10
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MINOXIDIL
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유효 성분

Minoxidil 5% w/v

성분·작용

Hair regrowth treatment

효능·용도

Use to regrow hair on the scalp

주의사항

For external use only, For use by men only.

Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame

Label information
  • you are a woman
  • your amount of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of this carton or your hair loss is on the front of the scalp, 5% minoxidil topical solution 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, irritated or painful • you use other medicines on the scalp
Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease

Label information

• 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.

Label information

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 of redness occurs

• unwanted facial hair growth occurs

• you do not see hair regrowth in 4 months

Label information

May be harmful if used when pregnant or breast-feeding.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Label information

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

Label information

Other Information

• see hair loss pictures on side of this carton

• before use, read all information on carton and enclosed leaflet

• keep the carton, It contains important information.

• hair regrowth has not been shown to last longer than 48 weeks in large clinical trials with continuous treatment with 5% minoxidil topical solution for men.

• in clinical studies of mostly white men age 18-49 years with moderate degrees of hair loss, 5% minoxidil topical solution for men provided more hair regrowth than 2% minoxidil topical solution.

• store at USP controlled room temperature 20º to 25ºC (68º to 77ºF).

첨가제

Inactive Ingredients: Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water

복용법·사용법

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

포장 표시

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 857b9644-009b-6f66-e053-2991aa0af011 · Version 2
NDC: 49539-001