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Product trade name: Regaine for Men Extra Strength
Pharmaceutical active ingredients containing related brand and generic drugs, medications or other health care products: Regaine for Men Extra Strength available forms, composition, doses: Regaine for Men Extra Strength destination | category: Indications and usages, anatomical therapeutic chemical and diseases classification codes: Pharmaceutical companies, researchers, developers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers: Online pharmacy, drugstores, pharma, health and beauty shops selling this or related pharmaceutical products: There is an additional general information about this medication active ingredient minoxidil: Pharmacological action Regaine for Men Extra Strength is a drugs for the treatment of hair loss. This medication has a stimulating effect on hair growth in men and women with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness). The appearance of signs of hair growth observed after 4 months or more of taking the drug 2 times / day. The beginning and the severity of the effect may vary in different patients. After the abolition of minoxidil new hair growth stops, and after 3-4 months may restore the original appearance. The exact mechanism of action of Regaine for Men Extra Strength as a hair growth stimulant in patients with androgenic alopecia is unknown. When used systemically this medicine has a vasodilating action. In controlled clinical studies after topical usage minoxidil in patients with normal as well as with high blood pressure was not observed systemic side effects associated with systemic absorption of this drug. Pharmacokinetics When used topically minoxidil is poorly absorbed through normal intact skin: an average of 1.4% (0.3-4.5%) of the total applied dose enters the systemic blood circulation. For topical osage a concentration of minoxidil in the serum is determined by its rate of absorption through the skin. After the termination of this medication usage approximately 95% of minoxidil subjected to systemic absorption, is excreted in 4 days. Why is Regaine for Men Extra Strength prescribed? Androgenic alopecia in men and women (in order to restore the hair or the stabilization of hair loss). Dosage and administration Regaine for Men Extra Strength is applied to the skin of the scalp in a dose of 2 times / day (in the morning and evening). Regaine for Men Extra Strength side effects, adverse reactions Dermatological reactions: often - redness, itching, peeling of the skin of the scalp; in some cases - hypertrichosis (unwanted growth of body hair, including facial hair growth in women). May be increase hair loss during the transition from the resting phase to the phase of hair growth (this is a temporary phenomenon can be observed after 2-6 weeks after initiation of therapy and gradually, over 2 weeks, stop). Cardiovascular system: in some cases - hypotension. Regaine for Men Extra Strength contraindications Children and teens under 18; redness, inflammation, infection, pain of the scalp (including the sunburn); hypersensitivity to minoxidil. Using during pregnancy and breastfeeding Regaine for Men Extra Strength is should not be used during pregnancy and lactation (breastfeeding). Special instructions When the systemic side effects appear (retrosternal pain, palpitations, dizziness, decreased blood pressure, sudden weight gain, swelling of hands and / or legs), as well as redness and irritation at the site of rubbing minoxidil should be discontinued and if necessary, prescribed the appropriate therapy. In some patients after using Regaine for Men Extra Strength observed changes in color and texture of hair. Regaine for Men Extra Strength drug interactions With the simultaneous application of Regaine for Men Extra Strength to the skin and drugs for external use, containing tretinoin, anthralin / dithranol (which cause a change in the protective function of the skin) may increase the absorption of minoxidil. Regaine for Men Extra Strength in case of emergency / overdose Symptoms: excessive vasodilation, marked hypotension, chest pain, tachycardia or arrhythmia, movement (stiffness or trembling of hands, feet, head), sodium and water retention. Treatment: symptomatic and supportive therapy - the IV introduction of saline solution; when hypotension - phenylephrine, angiotensin II, vasopressin, dopamine (do not use sympathomimetics, including norepinephrine and epinephrine).
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