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Hairjoy is a prescription medicine that is available as a Solution. Hair Loss, Baldness, Alopecia are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Hairjoy have also been explained below.
The right dosage of Hairjoy depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Individual symptoms and route of administration also determines the right dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.
Common side effects of Hairjoy include Flushing, Bloating or fullness, Swelling. Some other side effects of Hairjoy have been listed ahead. Usually, these side effects of Hairjoy go away soon, and do not persist beyond the duration of the treatment. If, however, they worsen or do not go away, please speak with your physician.
Furthermore, you should know that effect of Hairjoy is Severe for pregnant women and Severe for women who are breastfeeding. Warnings related to Hairjoy's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Hairjoy is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Heart Failure, Pulmonary Hypertension, Angina are examples of such conditions.
Besides this, Hairjoy may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.
Along with the above-mentioned precautions, remember that taking Hairjoy is considered not safe while driving, and is not addictive.
Hairjoy is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
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
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Is the use of Hairjoy safe for pregnant women?
Hairjoy shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Hairjoy safe during breastfeeding?
Hairjoy may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Hairjoy on the Kidneys?
Hairjoy is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Hairjoy on the Liver?
Information about safety of Hairjoy for the liver is not available since scientific research on this is yet to be done.
What is the effect of Hairjoy on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Hairjoy on the heart have been reported.
Hairjoy should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Hairjoy unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Hairjoy habit forming or addictive?
Hairjoy is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Hairjoy. So it is best to avoid driving.
Is it safe?
Hairjoy should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, Hairjoy is not used to treat mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Hairjoy
Taking Hairjoy with food is safe.
Interaction between Alcohol and Hairjoy
Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Hairjoy as it can have severe side effects.
No, hair growth by Hairjoy is not permanent. You might have to use Hairjoy continuously to maintain normal hair growth in the affected area.
Hairjoy contains minoxidil which is a vasodilator and it works by causing dilation of blood vessels which reduces the blood pressure. For hair loss, it is presumed that Hairjoy works by directly stimulating the resting hair follicles and increasing blood flow in the skin of the applied area which promotes hair follicles growth.
Yes, Hairjoy may be used for frontal hair loss but it gives much better results if the drug is used on the upper head or crown.
Usually, Hairjoy is given for 4 months. Use Hairjoy as directed by your doctor.
Yes, Hairjoy 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.
This medicine data has been created by -
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)