Regaine for Women Extra Strength Scalp Foam 5% w/w cutaneous foam Minoxidil

Regaine for Women contains minoxidil. Minoxidil regrows hair in women by revitalization of hair follicles.

What is female pattern baldness:

• Hair thins on the crown of the scalp. It usually starts with a widening through the parting.
• The front hairline remains unaffected except for normal receding of hair, which happens to everyone as time passes

Regaine for Women is used to treat women with common hereditary thinning or hair loss in the parting (also called androgenetic alopecia, female type).

This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy, lactation or when trying to conceive.

Directions for use:

Always use Regaine for Women exactly as stated in this package leaflet or as your doctor or your pharmacist has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Use this foam once a day to achieve and maintain the desired effect on hair growth.

This foam is for use on the scalp only. Do NOT apply on other parts of the body. Make sure to apply the foam directly to the scalp. Avoid contact with the eyes. If you get the foam in your eyes, rinse your eyes immediately with plenty of cool tap water.

Before using the foam: Your hair and scalp should be dry.

How to apply the foam: Apply a dose of 1 g (equivalent to the volume of half a capful) to the hair loss area once a day.

To open the container, match the arrow on the can ring with the arrow on the cap. Remove the cap.

The foam may begin to melt on contact with warm skin. If your fingers are warm, rinse them in cold water first. Be sure to dry them thoroughly before handling the foam.

Hold the can upside down and press the nozzle to dispense the foam product onto a non-absorbent surface like a clean dish or saucer. The total amount of foam applied should not be more than 1g (equivalent to the volume of half a capful). 

Within your hair thinning areas, make a centre part to help maximize scalp exposure. Using your fingertips, spread just enough foam over the hair loss areas and gently massage the foam into the scalp starting from the back to front (forehead) direction.

Part your hair at least 2 more times on each side of the centre part, and apply the remaining foam to each part as instructed above. Use until all the foam is gone and then wash your hands and the dish or saucer immediately after applying the foam to avoid accidental contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

After each use, close the container by snapping the cap back onto the can and be sure that arrows do not line up so cap remains child resistant.

Regaine for Women should not be used at the same time with other medications applied topically on the scalp.

Other cosmetic hair products and Regaine for Women
Use of shampoo during treatment
You should use a mild shampoo in conjunction with using Regaine for Women. Your scalp must be dry before you apply Regaine for Women.
Use of hair grooming products during treatment
For best results, Regaine for Women should be allowed to soak into the scalp before using any styling products. Apply Regaine for Women first, and then apply your styling products as usual. Do not mix with any other preparation for use on the scalp.
Advice about hair colour or perming
There is no available information about whether these treatments change the effect of Regaine for Women. However, to avoid possible scalp irritation, you should make sure all of the Regaine for Women has been washed off the hair and scalp before using these chemicals. Also, you should tell your hair care professional that you are using Regaine for Women.

Side Effects

Like all medicines, Regaine for Women can have side effects, although not everybody gets them.
The following data on side effects (greater than one treatment-related event and frequency greater
than 1% of subjects overall and greater than placebo) are available:
Stop taking Regaine for Women and contact a doctor right away if you notice any of the
following symptoms - you may need urgent medical treatment.
• Swelling of the face, lips or throat which makes it difficult to swallow or breathe. This could
be a sign of a severe allergic reaction (frequency not known, cannot be estimated from the
available data); general itching;
• general skin rash;
• feeling of tightness in the throat.

Other side effects which may occur:
Very common: may effect more than 1 in 10 people:
• headache
Common: may affect up to 1 in 10 people:
• weight gain
• increased facial hair growth
• itching, redness and rash
• shortness of breath
• swelling of arms and legs
• high blood pressure
• stinging/burning, itching, dryness/scaling and inflammation of hair follicles at the scalp

Uncommon: may affect up to 1 in 100 people:
• dizziness
• nausea

Rare: may affect up to 1 in 1000 people
• Pain in the chest region
Not known: frequency cannot be estimated from the available data:
• contact allergy
• eye irritation
• accelerated heartbeat, palpitations, low blood pressure
• vomiting
• symptoms at the administration side, which may also affect the ears and the face, such as itching,
skin irritations, pain, skin redness, swelling, dry skin and inflammatory skin rash and even
exfoliation, skin inflammation (dermatitis), blistering, bleeding and ulceration
• temporary hair loss, changes in hair colour, change in hair texture
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via HPRA Pharmacovigilance
website: www.hpra.ie

Contains:

The active substance is minoxidil Each gram of cutaneous foam contains 50 mg of Minoxidil (5 % w/w). The other ingredients are ethanol anhydrous, purified water, butylhydroxytoluene (E321), lactic acid, citric acid anhydrous, glycerol, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, polysorbate 60 and propane/ butane/ isobutane (propellant).

Warning:

Do not use Regaine for Women after the expiry date which is stated on the base of the can after the letters EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Danger extremely flammable aerosol: Pressurised container: May burst if heated. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source. Do not pierce or burn, even after use. Keep the can in the outer carton in order to protect from sunlight. Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50ºC.

Keep all medicines out the sight and reach of children.

Always consult the Patient Information Leaflet before using this medicine.