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Product Information of Regaine For Men Extra Strength

What you need to know before you use this medicine

This medicine is suitable for most people but a few people should not use it.

If you are in any doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Do not use this medicine…

■ If you are female. ■ If you are under the age of 18 or over the age of 65. ■ If you have ever had a bad reaction to minoxidil, ethanol, or propylene glycol. 4 ■ If you are not sure if your hair loss is hereditary. ■ If you have hair loss caused by drug treatment. ■ If you have total baldness or complete loss of all body hair. ■ If the cause of your hair loss is unknown, or it is sudden and unexpected. ■ If you have high blood pressure, even if it is not being treated. ■ If you have any condition that affects your scalp, including sunburn and psoriasis. ■ If you have a shaved scalp. ■ If you are using creams, ointments or lotions used to treat scalp conditions, e.g. ■ Dithranol – used to treat psoriasis. ■ Tretinoin – used to treat acne or other skin disorders. ■ Corticosteroids – a type of antiinflammatory. ■ Petrolatum – a common ingredient in hair wax or gel. ■ If you have any kind of dressing or bandage on your scalp. ■ Unless you know that your scalp is normal and healthy. If any of these bullet points apply to you now or in the past, get advice from a doctor or pharmacist before using Regaine.

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist…

■ If you are at all unsure whether your scalp is normal and healthy. ■ If you suffer from heart disease, including abnormal heart rhythms or rates, angina or chest pains and / or circulation disorders. ■ If you are taking or using any other medicines including: ■ certain blood pressure medicines called ‘vasodilators’ e.g. hydrazaline. There is potential risk that minoxidil, the active ingredient in Regaine for Men Extra Strength Scalp Solution 5% w/v may interact with these medicines and increase their effect. If you are not sure about the medicine you are taking or using, show the bottle or pack to your pharmacist. If any of these bullet points apply now or in the past, talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding:

■ This product is for men and should NOT be used by women. It should NOT be used if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Driving and using machines

■ Regaine may cause dizziness or low blood pressure. If you experience these sideeffects do not drive or operate machinery. 6 Some of the ingredients can cause problems ■ Proplylene glycol may cause skin irritation. ■ Regaine for Men Extra Strength Scalp Solution 5% w/v contains ethanol (alcohol) which will cause burning and irritation if you get it in the eye. If you get Regaine for Men Extra Strength Scalp Solution 5% w/v in your eye, mouth or on a cut or damaged skin, wash the area well with lots of cool tap water. Special warnings relating to Regaine for Men Extra Strength Scalp Solution 5% w/v ■ If minoxidil passes into the blood stream it can cause some side-effects related to low blood pressure such as chest pain, rapid heart beat, faintness, dizziness, swollen hands and feet, persistent redness or irritation of the scalp. If you experience any of these side-effects, stop using the medicine and tell your doctor. When Regaine for Men Extra Strength Scalp Solution 5% w/v is used as recommended, it is extremely unlikely that these effects will occur. However there is a chance the drug could get into the blood stream if it is over used or if there is a scalp condition such as psoriasis present. Therefore it is very important that you use your medicine as recommended and follow the instructions very carefully.

Avoid contact with the eyes, mouth, broken skin and sensitive areas.

If the solution is accidentally applied to areas of the body other than the scalp, rinse thoroughly with plenty of water.

■ Do not apply to areas of the body other than the scalp. ■ Exceeding the recommended dose will NOT re-grow your hair any more quickly and you have an increased likelihood of getting side-effects. ■ Accidental ingestion may cause serious cardiac adverse events. Therefore this product has to be kept out of the reach of children.