Minoxidil Bailleul Special Precautions

In patients with lesions on the scalp, an increase in the passage of the active substance in the bloodstream is possible (see Contraindications).
In rare cases, a drop in blood pressure, an increased pulse rate or oedemas may occur. The patient must immediately stop the treatment and consult the doctor.
This treatment requires a regular medical monitoring, especially at the beginning of the treatment.
Stop the treatment and consult the doctor in case of red spots or persistent irritation of the scalp.
It is very important to follow the prescribed dosage and method of administration. Do not increase the dose per application or the number of applications. Only apply minoxidil on a healthy scalp. Avoid the application in case of irritation, persistent red spots, inflammation or painful scalp. Do not apply minoxidil with other products used in dermatology or other medicinal products which can irritate the skin.
DO NOT SWALLOW. DO NOT INHALE.
In case of accidental contact with eyes, wounds, or mucous membranes, the solution (which contains ethyl alcohol) may cause burning pains and irritations. Rinse thoroughly with running water.
Do not expose the treated scalp to the sun. Wear suitable protection (e.g.: hat).
A change in the colour and/or texture of the hair was observed in some patients.
The doctor should be informed if the patient has a heart condition.
List of excipients with well-known effects: Propylene glycol, alcohol.
Types of alopecia: Acute alopecia (sudden hair loss over a short period of time) may be diffuse or circumscribed (pelade) and most often has a known cause (aggressive hair care, poor general condition, unbalanced diets, certain medicines, psychic shock, stress). Acute alopecia should not be treated with this medicine.
Chronic alopecia (long term) is almost always diffuse. It is sometimes due to a precise disease (thyroid, metabolic disease) and it should not be treated with this medicine.
Most of the origins of chronic alopecia are not known, and most often they have a hereditary character: it is known as androgenetic alopecia. Only this type of alopecia may be treated with minoxidil.
This product is not effective for all types of alopecia.
Additional information: At the beginning of the treatment, for a short period of time, the patient may experience an increase in the hair loss. These hair strands would have fallen anyway, but they do so more rapidly. It is a normal phenomenon, continue the treatment.
The first hair strands which grow will be soft, downy and not very visible. Little by little, as the patient continues the treatment, they will change and become thicker.
5% solution: Due to the risk of hypertrichosis (abnormal hair growth) in areas remote from the site of application, this medicine should not be used in women.