~ What is Regaine^®?
Regaine^® is a clinically proven treatment for common hair loss in men and women. Regaine contains the active ingredient minoxidil. In Singapore, Regaine is the only US-approved topical minoxidil formula. Regaine is available in 2% gel, 2% solution and 5% solution.

~ What is Regaine^® used for ?
Regaine^® is used as a long-term treatment for common hair loss. Regaine^® is not a cure for baldness, but in some men and women it can improve hair regrowth.

~ How effective is Regaine^® in regrowing hair?
It is important for you to understand that Regaine^® does not work in all people, and how well it works depends on a number of things. Your pharmacist or doctor can best decide whether you are likely to respond to treatment with Regaine^®. You should discuss what results you might expect from treatment with Regaine^® with your pharmacist or doctor.

If you respond to treatment with Regaine^®, your initial regrowth may at first be soft, downy hair ("vellus"), and may hardly be visible. After further treatment it is likely that your hair regrowth will change and become the same colour and thickness as the rest of your hair.

Patients using Regaine^® have reported that the loss of hair is slowed during treatment.

Treatment with Regaine^® is a long-term therapy for hair regrowth. If you respond to treatment, you will need to continue its use in order to keep the new hair and also to stop additional hair loss. If you stop using Regaine^® you will probably lose the hair that has already grown back. This hair loss will occur about three to four months after stopping treatment. The balding process will also start again.

Do not use Regaine^® if:

• You do not have a family history of hair loss.
• Your hair loss is sudden and/or unexplained.
• Your scalp is red, inflamed, irritated, infected or painful.
• You have had an allergic reaction to Regaine^® or any of its ingredients.
• You are under 18 or over 65 years of age.
• The expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack has passed.
• You are a woman who is pregnant or breast-feeding.

~ What should I tell my pharmacist or doctor before using Regaine^®?

Tell your pharmacist or doctor about medical problems you have now or have had in the past. In particular, tell your pharmacist or doctor if:

• you are taking any other medicines, including medicines you have bought without a prescription from a pharmacy or a supermarket or if you have any heart problems.

Some medicines may affect the way others work. Your pharmacist or doctor will be able to tell you what to do when using Regaine^® with other medicines.

~ Can Regaine^® be used by children or people over 65 years of age?

As there is no experience with the use of Regaine^® in children or people over 65 years of age, it should not be used by them.

~ Can I use Regaine^® while I am taking other medicines?

Theoretically, some people taking certain drugs to treat high blood pressure could experience a fall in blood pressure on standing. If you have any concerns please speak to your pharmacist or doctor.