What is Alopexy?
The drug Alopexy 50 mg/ml , in the form of a solution contains the active substance minoxidil, is recommended in certain cases of androgenetic alopecia (excessive hair loss) of moderate severity in men .
Alopexy indications
Moderate male pattern baldness (alopecia androgenetica) in men.
Note: Alopexy is not recommended for use in women due to limited efficacy and high incidence (37% of cases) of excess hair outside the application sites.
Active substance: Minoxidil
Composition
| 1 ml of solution contains: | 50 mg of active substance minoxidil |
| other ingredients: propylene glycol, ethanol 96%, purified water. |
Alopexy dosage
Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Recommended dose
- Typically, a dose of 1 ml is applied to the treated scalp area twice daily. The daily dose should not exceed 2 ml, regardless of the size of the treated area.
Frequency of use
- Apply 1 ml of solution in the morning and 1 ml of solution in the evening. Do not increase the dose or frequency of application. In all cases, the doses must be strictly observed.
Duration of treatment
- The results of the treatment are not visible immediately: it may take some time after starting the treatment to stop hair loss and/or to see hair regrowth. In order to see hair growth stimulation, a treatment consisting of using the medicine twice a day for 2 months may be necessary.
The onset and degree of reaction varies in each patient.
Some reports suggest that return to baseline may be observed 3 or 4 months after discontinuation of therapy.
Route of administration:
For cutaneous use. For external use. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after applying the solution to the scalp. Dry your hair and scalp thoroughly before applying the medicine. Apply the medicine with your fingertips to the entire area of skin to be treated, starting from the center of the area being treated. Do not apply the medicine to any other part of the body.
Use of the drug in children and adolescents
Do not use Alopexy
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substance (minoxidil) or any of the other ingredients of Alopexy.
- If the patient has had poor tolerance to 2% minoxidil solution.
- If you have lesions on the scalp.
Contents:
Alopexy is a clear, light yellow solution.
Drug packaging: 1 bottle containing 60 ml of cutaneous solution, with a 1 ml dosing pipette, placed in a cardboard box.
Storage method: below 25°C
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