MX F 5 Percent Topical Solution 60ml
Uses of MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml
Androgenetic alopecia (male/female pattern baldness).
Medicinal Benefits
MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml is a combination medicine of Minoxidil (vasodilator), and Finasteride (5-alpha-reductase inhibitor) used to treat alopecia (hair loss). Minoxidil is a vasodilator that stimulates hair growth and prevents baldness. When applied topically, Minoxidil promotes blood flow to the hair follicles, thereby providing sufficient nutrition and oxygen to the hair cell. This process of supplying oxygen and nutrients to the hair cell prevents its death and stimulates hair growth. Finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor which reduces dihydrotestosterone (male hormone) levels, thereby preventing thinning of hair follicles in people with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss).
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml
- Excessive hair growth
- Headache
- Skin irritation
- Itching
- Dermatitis
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Tell your doctor before using MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml if you have a history of liver disease and urinary obstruction (blockage of urine flow). Do not use the topical MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml, if you have high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms), sunburn, and psoriasis without a doctor's advice. Let your doctor know if your allergic to MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml or any of its components, such as propylene glycol and ethanol (alcohol). Finasteride in MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml may be unsafe to use during pregnancy since it may have harmful effects on the foetus. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding mother, Please consult a doctor before using MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml. Avoid smoking or going near naked flames when you have applied the MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml since it can catch fire and burn easily.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml may interact with drugs treating erectile dysfunction (sildenafil).
Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions were found.
Drug-Disease Interaction: MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml is contraindicated in liver disease, urinary obstruction, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrhythmia, sunburn, and psoriasis.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
- SILDENAFIL
Safety Advice
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ALCOHOL
SAFE IF PRESCRIBEDNo interaction found/ established. Please consult your doctor before using MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml.
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PREGNANCY
CAUTIONPlease consult your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or already pregnant before starting MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml.
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BREAST FEEDING
CAUTIONIt is not known if MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml passes into the breast milk and harms a baby during breastfeeding. Please consult the doctor before using MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml if you are a nursing mother.
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DRIVING
SAFE IF PRESCRIBEDNo interaction found/established.
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LIVER
CAUTIONLet your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases or hepatic impairment. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml.
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KIDNEY
CAUTIONLet your doctor know if you have any history of kidney diseases. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml. However, it should be cautiously used in patients with kidney problems and urinary obstruction.
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CHILDREN
UNSAFESafety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 18 years.
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- It is advised to maintain a healthy diet with well-balanced meals.
- Avoid overusing styling tools like blow dryers, curling rods, and chemical dying, which can cause loss of natural hair oils and cause hair fall.
- Regular oiling helps in the blood circulation of the scalp and nourishes the roots.
- Washing your hair twice a week with a good shampoo and conditioner can also improve your hair fall.
- Practise yoga and meditation to control your stress, which is the greatest enemy of hair fall.
- Get regular medical examinations to check your hormonal profile and nutritional deficiencies that cause hair fall.
Special Advise
- It is advised to monitor your hormonal and vitamin D profiles, which can affect your hair loss.
- Avoid contact of topical MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml with nose, mouth, eyes or broken, irritated skin as it may irritate. In case MX F 5% Topical Solution 60 ml comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly.