Rogaine

Purpose of Rogaine

Rogaine is an over-the-counter medication used to treat hair loss.

 

Active Ingredients

Men's Rogaine Extra Strength solution: minoxidil 5% w/v

Men's Rogaine Unscented foam: minoxidil 5% w/w

Women's Rogaine Extra Strength foam: minoxidil 2% w/v

Inactive Ingredients

Men's Rogaine Extra Strength solution and Women's Rogaine Extra Strength solution: alcohol, propylene glycol, purified water

Men's Rogaine Unscented foam: butane, butylated hydroxytoluene, cetyl alcohol, citric acid, glycerin, isobutane, lactic acid, polysorbate 60, propane, purified water, SD alcohol 40-B, stearyl alcohol

 

 

Rogaine FDA Warning

Men's Rogaine Extra Strength solution and Men's Rogaine Unscented foam

For external use only.  

For use by men only.

Flammable: Keep away from open flame or fire.

Do not use if:

  • you are a woman
  • your hair loss is different than that shown on the box and/or label. Rogaine isn't intended for frontal baldness or receding hairlines.
  • you have no family history of baldness
  • you have sudden and/or patchy hair loss
  • you don't know the reason for your hair loss
  • you are under 18 years old
  • your scalp is red, inflammed, infected, irritated, or painful
  • you are using other medicines on your scalp

Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease.

When using the product:

  • don't apply to other body parts
  • avoid contact with the eyes (in case of eye contact, flush affected eye(s) with large amount of cool tap water
  • you may experience changes in hair color and/or texture
  • results aren't immediate, hair regrowth usually is noticable after 2-4 months of twice daily usage
  • level of hair regrowth is different for each person, this product will not work for all men

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

  • chest pain, rapid heartbeat, faintness or dizziness occur
  • sudden, unexplained weight gain occurs
  • you have swelling of the hands and/or feet
  • scalp irritation and/or redness occur
  • you don't see hair regrowth after 4 months of twice daily usage

May be harmful if used when pregnant or breastfeeding.

Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Women's Rogaine Extra Strength solution

For external use only.

Flammable: Keep away from fire or flame.

Do not use if:

  • your degree of hair loss is different than that shown on the side of the carton, because this product may not work for you
  • you have no family history of hair loss
  • your hair loss is sudden and/or patchy
  • your hair loss is associated with childbirth
  • you do not know the reason for your hair loss
  • you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children.
  • your scalp is red, inflamed, infected, irritated, or painful
  • you use other medicines on the scalp

Ask a doctor before use if you have heart disease.

When using this product:

  • do not apply on other parts of the body
  • avoid contact with the eyes. In case of accidental contact, rinse eyes with large amounts of cool tap water.
  • some people have experienced changes in hair color and/or texture
  • it takes time to regrow hair. You may need to use this product 2 times a day for at least 4 months before you see results.
  • the amount of hair regrowth is different for each person. This product will not work for everyone.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

  • chest pain, rapid heartbeat, faintness, or dizziness occurs
  • sudden, unexplained weight gain occurs
  • your hands or feet swell
  • scalp irritation or redness occurs
  • unwanted facial hair growth occurs
  • you do not see hair regrowth in 4 months

May be harmful if used when pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children.

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

Directions

Men's Rogaine Extra Strength solution and Women's Rogaine Extra Strength solution:

  • Apply one mL with dropper 2 times a day directly onto the scalp in the hair loss area.
  • Using more or more often will not improve results.
  • Continued use is necessary to increase and keep your hair regrowth, or hair loss will begin again.

Men's Rogaine Unscented foam:

  • Apply half a capful 2 times a day to the scalp in the hair loss area.
  • Massage into scalp with fingers, then wash hands well.
  • See enclosed booklet for complete directions on how to use.
  • Using more or more often will not improve results.
  • Continued use is necessary to increase and keep your hair regrowth or hair loss will begin again.

 

Pediatric Use

Do not use if you are under 18 years of age. Do not use on babies and children.

Other Information About Rogaine

Men's Rogaine Extra Strength solution and Women's Rogaine Extra Strength solution:

  • before use, read all information on carton and enclosed booklet
  • keep the carton. It contains important information.
  • hair regrowth has not been shown to last longer than 48 weeks in large clinical trials with continuous treatment with 5% minoxidil topical solution for men
  • in clinical studies with mostly white men aged 18-49 years with moderate degrees of hair loss, 5% minoxidil topical solution for men provided more hair regrowth than 2% minoxidil topical solution
  • store at controlled room temperature between 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F)
  • hair growth has been shown in a clinical study of men (mostly white) aged 18-49 years who used it for 4 months

Men's Rogaine Unscented foam:

  • hair growth has been shown in a clinical study of men (mostly white) aged 18-49 years who used it for 4 months
  • before use, read all information on package and enclosed booklet
  • keep the package. It contains important information.
  • store at controlled room temperature between 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F)
  • contents under pressure. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Do not expose to heat or store at temperatures above 120° F (49° C).