Minoxidil 2% solution

The most up-to-date patient information leaflet can always be found on the website of the CBG (Medicines Evaluation Board).

Are you using minoxidil 2%? Then check out this link.

Are you using minoxidil 5%? Then check out this link.

Minoxidil solution contains the active ingredient minoxidil . This product stimulates hair growth and helps slow hair loss in men with hereditary baldness (androgenetic alopecia).

• Specially intended for use on the scalp .
• Suitable for ages 18 and up.
• Works by activating and strengthening hair follicles.

Do not use this medicine if you:

• are allergic to minoxidil or any of the other ingredients,
• has a different pattern of hair loss (such as bald patches or sudden hair loss),
• don't know what's causing your hair loss,
• has an irritated, inflamed or painful scalp.
  
  
• Use with caution and consult a doctor if you have heart problems (e.g. heart rhythm problems, chest pain or circulation problems).

• Apply 1 ml of solution to the bald areas of the scalp twice a day (morning and evening).
• Use the supplied applicator for even distribution.
• Massage gently and wash your hands after use.
• The scalp should be dry when applying.
• Keep the lotion away from eyes, mucous membranes and wounds.

When will there be results?

• Often visible after 2 to 4 months of regular use.
• Continue using consistently to maintain effects.
• No results after 4 months? Stop and consult your doctor.

Like any medication, minoxidil can cause side effects. Not everyone experiences them.

Stop and consult a doctor immediately if:

• swollen hands, feet or face,
• difficulty breathing or swallowing,
• chest pain or palpitations.
  
  

Other possible side effects:

• scalp irritation or itching,
• headache or dizziness,
• temporary increase in hair loss in the first few weeks.

• Use a mild shampoo during the treatment.
• Wait with styling products until the foam has fully absorbed.
• When coloring or perming your hair: rinse out the foam first and inform your hairdresser.
• Do not combine with other scalp medications.

This product is not suitable for women . Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

• Keep out of reach of children.
• Container is pressurised → do not expose to heat or open flame.
• Store at max. 50°C, protected from light.

Excipients: propylene glycol, ethanol, water.
Packaging: a 60 ml bottle of lotion and an applicator (approximately 1 month's worth of treatment). A 3-pack contains 3 bottles, enough for 3 months of treatment.