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Brintop Benefits & Uses

Brintop is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

High BP (Read More - Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure)

Brintop Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Baldness Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 ml Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Apply affected area where hair growth is desired
Geriatric	Disease: Baldness Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1 ml Dosage Route: Topical Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Apply affected area where hair growth is desired

Brintop Related Warnings

Is the use of Brintop safe for pregnant women?

Brintop shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Brintop safe during breastfeeding?

Brintop should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Brintop on the Kidneys?

Brintop is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Brintop on the Liver?

In the absence of any scientific study on the side effects of Brintop on the liver, information on safety of Brintop for liver is unavailable.

Unknown
What is the effect of Brintop on the Heart?

Brintop has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Brintop with Other Drugs

Brintop should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Chlorpheniramine,Codeine

Paracetamol,Codeine

Alprazolam

Amoxapine

Amitriptyline

Betamethasone

Brintop Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Brintop unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Heart Failure
Pulmonary Hypertension
Angina

Frequently asked Questions about Brintop

Is this Brintop habit forming or addictive?

Brintop does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Brintop you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Brintop only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Brintop is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Brintop Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Brintop

You can take Brintop with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Brintop

Consuming Brintop with alcohol can have many serious effects on your body.

Severe

Frequently asked Questions about Brintop

Question over 5 years ago

Does Brintop grow beard?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Brintop might be used for bread growth. Although Brintop is approved only for the treatment of androgenic alopecia (hair loss) but a clinical study has found that Brintop is very effective for bread enhancement by increasing hair counts.

Question almost 6 years ago

Is Brintop a steroid?

Dr. MBBS , General Physician, Other, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

No, Brintop is not a steroid. It contains minoxidil which is an antihypertensive vasodilator that is used in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia and management of severe hypertension.

Question over 5 years ago

Does Brintop cause itching?

ravi udawat MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Brintop may cause itching. Itching is one of the symptoms of allergic contact dermatitis which might be caused by the use of this drug. It is a rare side effect of this drug. It occurs due to the undesirable response of the immune system of the body towards this drug and this side effect goes away after discontinuation of this drug.

Question about 5 years ago

How to use Brintop?

Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

Apply 1ml of Brintop on the dried affected area of the head two times in a day or as advised by your doctor. The oral form of Brintop has to be once daily with or without the food as the presence of food does not affect the absorption of this drug from the stomach.

Question over 5 years ago

Can Brintop make hair thicker?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Yes, Brintop might make hair thicker. A clinical study has found that it can increase the diameter of the hair but the results cannot be generalized on everyone.

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 567

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Loniten® (minoxidil)