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Because of the potential for serious adverse effects, Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) tablets are indicated only in the treatment of hypertension that is symptomatic or associated with target organ damage and is not manageable with maximum therapeutic doses of a diuretic plus two other antihypertensive drugs. At the present time use in milder degrees of hypertension is not recommended because the benefit-risk relationship in such patients has not been defined. Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) reduced supine diastolic blood pressure by 20 mm Hg or to 90 mm Hg or less in approximately 75% of patients, most of whom had hypertension that could not be controlled by other drugs.
Hair Plus Back belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled.
Hair Plus Back works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Hair Plus Back has other effects that could be bothersome for some patients. These include increased hair growth, weight gain, fast heartbeat, and chest pain. Before you take Hair Plus Back, be sure that you have discussed the use of it with your doctor.
Hair Plus Back is being applied to the scalp in liquid form by some balding men to stimulate hair growth. However, improper use of liquids made from Hair Plus Back tablets can result in Hair Plus Back being absorbed into the body, where it may cause unwanted effects on the heart and blood vessels.
Hair Plus Back is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Patients over 12 years of age
The recommended initial dosage of Hair Plus Back tablets is 5 mg of Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) given as a single daily dose. Daily dosage can be increased to 10, 20 and then to 40 mg in single or divided doses if required for optimum blood pressure control. The effective dosage range is usually 10 to 40 mg per day. The maximum recommended dosage is 100 mg per day.
Patients under 12 years of age
The initial dosage is 0.2 mg/kg Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) as a single daily dose. The dosage may be increased in 50 to 100% increments until optimum blood pressure control is achieved. The effective dosage range is usually 0.25 to 1 mg/kg/day. The maximum recommended dosage is 50 mg daily. Dose frequency: The magnitude of within-day fluctuation of arterial pressure during therapy with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) is directly proportional to the extent of pressure reduction. If supine diastolic pressure has been reduced less than 30 mm Hg, the drug need be administered only once a day; if supine diastolic pressure has been reduced more than 30 mm Hg, the daily dosage should be divided into two equal parts.
Frequency of dosage adjustment
Dosage must be titrated carefully according to individual response. Intervals between dosage adjustments normally should be at least 3 days since the full response to a given dose is not obtained for at least that amount of time. Where a more rapid management of hypertension is required, dose adjustments can be made every 6 hours if the patient is carefully monitored.
Concomitant therapy: Diuretic and beta-blocker or other sympathetic nervous system suppressant.
Diuretics:Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) must be used in conjunction with a diuretic in patients relying on renal function for maintaining salt and water balance. Diuretics have been used at the following dosages when starting therapy with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) : hydrochlorothiazide (50 mg, b.i.d.) or other thiazides at equieffective dosage; chlorthalidone (50 to 100 mg, once daily); furosemide (40 mg, b.i.d.). If excessive salt and water retention results in a weight gain of more than 5 pounds, diuretic therapy should be changed to furosemide; if the patient is already taking furosemide, dosage should be increased in accordance with the patient's requirements.
Beta-blocker or other sympathetic nervous system suppressants
When therapy with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) is begun, the dosage of a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking drug should be the equivalent of 80 to 160 mg of propranolol per day in divided doses.
If beta-blockers are contraindicated, methyldopa (250 to 750 mg, b.i.d.) may be used instead. Methyldopa must be given for at least 24 hours before starting therapy with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) because of the delay in the onset of methyldopa's action. Limited clinical experience indicates that clonidine may also be used to prevent tachycardia induced by Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets); the usual dosage is 0.1 to 0.2 mg twice daily.
Sympathetic nervous system suppressants may not completely prevent an increase in heart rate due to Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) but usually do prevent tachycardia. Typically, patients receiving a beta-blocker prior to initiation of therapy with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) have a bradycardia and can be expected to have an increase in heart rate toward normal when Hair Plus Back is added. When treatment with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) and beta-blocker or other sympathetic nervous system suppressant are begun simultaneously, their opposing cardiac effects usually nullify each other, leading to little change in heart rate.
How supplied
Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) Tablets USP 2.5 mg are 9/32", scored, round, white tablets imprinted "DAN 5642" and "2.5" supplied in bottles of 100 and 500.
Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) Tablets USP 10 mg are 9/32", scored, round, white tablets imprinted "DAN 5643" and "10" supplied in bottles of 100 and 500.
Dispense in a tight container with child-resistant closure.
Store at controlled room temperature 15°-30°C (59°-86°F).
Watson Laboratories, Inc. Corona, CA 92880, USA. Revised: October 2002. FDA Rev date: 6/8/2001
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What is the most important information I should know about Hair Plus Back?
Hair Plus Back tablets should not be used to promote scalp hair growth.
You should not use this medication if you are allergic to Hair Plus Back, or if you have pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor).
Before using Hair Plus Back, tell your doctor if you have angina (chest pain), congestive heart failure, kidney disease, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, or if you have recently had a heart attack.
Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially guanethidine (Ismelin).
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as swelling in your legs or ankles, chest pain, fast or pounding heartbeats, trouble breathing, swelling or rapid weight gain, sudden numbness or problems with vision or speech, the first sign of any skin rash, or if you feel like you might pass out.
Keep using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms, so you may not know when your blood pressure is high. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
You may need to receive your first few doses of Hair Plus Back in a hospital setting where your heart and blood pressure can be monitored in case the medication causes serious side effects.
Use Hair Plus Back foam (for men) as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Hair Plus Back foam (for men) comes with an extra patient leaflet. Talk to your pharmacist if you have questions about this information.
- Apply half a capful to the area of hair loss as directed.
- Do NOT apply to red, irritated, or inflamed skin.
- Hair Plus Back foam (for men) is only for use on the top of the head. Do NOT apply to other parts of the body.
- Wash your hands after using Hair Plus Back foam (for men).
- Use Hair Plus Back foam (for men) on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it. Continue to use Hair Plus Back foam (for men) even when your hair begins to grow. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Hair Plus Back foam (for men), use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Hair Plus Back foam (for men).
There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.Hair Plus Back solution and foam are used to help hair growth in the treatment of male pattern baldness. It is not used for baldness at the front of the scalp or receding hairline in men. The foam and 2 percent Hair Plus Back solution is also used to help hair growth in women with thinning hair.
Hair Plus Back belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators. It is not known how Hair Plus Back causes hair growth. This medication is not used for sudden/patchy hair loss, unexplained hair loss (e.g., no family history of hair loss), or hair loss after giving birth.
Do not use this product if you are 18 years old or younger.
How to use Hair Plus Back topical
Read and follow all directions on the product package before using this product. If you are uncertain about any of the information, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Clean and dry the scalp area before applying the medication. You may apply this product to damp hair. To use the solution, fill the applicator with 1 milliliter of medication (to the 1 milliliter line), or use 20 drops. Part your hair in the area of thinning and apply the solution evenly to the affected area of the scalp. Gently rub in. Allow the solution to dry completely before using other styling products (e.g., gels, mousse) or before going to bed.
To use the foam, rinse your hands in cold water and dry well. Apply about 1/2 capful of foam to the scalp and rub in gently. Allow the foam to dry completely before styling or going to bed.
If scalp irritation is a problem, you may need to avoid using Hair Plus Back on the same days that you have your hair colored or chemically treated (e.g., permed).
Do not use on other parts of the body unless directed by your doctor. Do not use on skin that is red, painful, irritated, scraped, cut, or infected. Wash hands thoroughly after application. Avoid getting the medication in your eyes. If this occurs, rinse your eyes with large amounts of cool water.
Do not use this medication more often, apply more of it than as directed, or apply it to an irritated or sunburned scalp. Doing so can cause the drug to be absorbed into your body and result in serious side effects. This product may contain alcohol and can be irritating and drying to the scalp. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to use this product safely.
It takes time for hair to regrow. Most people need to use this medication regularly for 4 months to see benefit. This medication must be used continuously to maintain hair growth. If your condition does not improve or worsens after using this medication for 4 to 6 months, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, tell your doctor.
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What other drugs will affect Hair Plus Back?
Alfuzosin: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Amifostine: Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Amifostine. Management: When amifostine is used at chemotherapy doses, blood pressure lowering medications should be withheld for 24 hours prior to amifostine administration. If blood pressure lowering therapy cannot be withheld, amifostine should not be administered. Consider therapy modification
Amphetamines: May diminish the antihypertensive effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Monitor therapy
Antipsychotic Agents (Second Generation [Atypical]): Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Antipsychotic Agents (Second Generation [Atypical]). Monitor therapy
Atazanavir: May increase the serum concentration of Hair Plus Back (Systemic). Monitor therapy
Barbiturates: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Benperidol: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Brigatinib: May diminish the antihypertensive effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Brigatinib may enhance the bradycardic effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Monitor therapy
Brimonidine (Topical): May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Bromperidol: May diminish the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Bromperidol. Avoid combination
CycloSPORINE (Systemic): May enhance the adverse/toxic effect of Hair Plus Back (Systemic). Severe hypertrichosis has been reported. Monitor therapy
Dapoxetine: May enhance the orthostatic hypotensive effect of Hair Plus Back (Systemic). Monitor therapy
Dexmethylphenidate: May diminish the therapeutic effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Monitor therapy
Diazoxide: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
DULoxetine: Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of DULoxetine. Monitor therapy
Herbs (Hypertensive Properties): May diminish the antihypertensive effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Monitor therapy
Herbs (Hypotensive Properties): May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Hypotension-Associated Agents: Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Hypotension-Associated Agents. Monitor therapy
Levodopa-Containing Products: Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Levodopa-Containing Products. Monitor therapy
Lormetazepam: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Methylphenidate: May diminish the antihypertensive effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Monitor therapy
Molsidomine: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Naftopidil: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Nicergoline: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Nicorandil: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Nitroprusside: Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Nitroprusside. Monitor therapy
Obinutuzumab: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Management: Consider temporarily withholding blood pressure lowering medications beginning 12 hours prior to obinutuzumab infusion and continuing until 1 hour after the end of the infusion. Consider therapy modification
Pentoxifylline: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Pholcodine: Blood Pressure Lowering Agents may enhance the hypotensive effect of Pholcodine. Monitor therapy
Phosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Probenecid: May increase the serum concentration of Hair Plus Back (Systemic). Monitor therapy
Prostacyclin Analogues: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Quinagolide: May enhance the hypotensive effect of Blood Pressure Lowering Agents. Monitor therapy
Valproate Products: May increase the serum concentration of Hair Plus Back (Systemic). Monitor therapy
Yohimbine: May diminish the antihypertensive effect of Antihypertensive Agents. Monitor therapy
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What are the possible side effects of Hair Plus Back?
- Salt and Water Retention -Temporary edema developed in 7% of patients who were not edematous at the start of therapy.
- Pericarditis, Pericardial Effusion, and Tamponade.
- Dermatologic-Hypertrichosis-Elongation, thickening, and enhanced pigmentation of fine body hair are seen in about 80% of patients taking Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) tablets. This develops within 3 to 6 weeks after starting therapy. It is usually first noticed on the temples, between the eyebrows, between the hairline and the eyebrows, or in the side-burn area of the upper lateral cheek, later extending to the back, arms, legs, and scalp. Upon discontinuation of Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets), new hair growth stops, but 1 to 6 months may be required for restoration to pretreatment appearance. No endocrine abnormalities have been found to explain the abnormal hair growth; thus, it is hypertrichosis without virilism. Hair growth is especially disturbing to children and women and such patients should be thoroughly informed about this effect before therapy with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) is begun. Allergic-Rashes have been reported, including rare reports of bullous eruptions, and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
- Hematologic-Thrombocytopenia and leukopenia (WBC < 3000/mm) have rarely been reported.
- Gastrointestinal-Nausea and/or vomiting has been reported. In clinical trials the incidence of nausea and vomiting associated with the underlying disease has shown a decrease from pretrial levels.
- Miscellaneous-Breast tenderness-This developed in less than 1% of patients.
- Altered Laboratory Findings-(a) ECG changes-Changes in direction and magnitude of the ECG T-waves occur in approximately 60% of patients treated with Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets). In rare instances a large negative amplitude of the T-wave may encroach upon the S-T segment, but the S-T segment is not independently altered. These changes usually disappear with continuance of treatment and revert to the pretreatment state if Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back (Hair Plus Back tablets) tablets) tablets) is discontinued. No symptoms have been associated with these changes, nor have there been alterations in blood cell counts or in plasma enzymeconcentrations that would suggest myocardial damage. Long-term treatment of patients manifesting such changes has provided no evidence of deteriorating cardiac function. At present the changes appear to be nonspecific and without identifiable clinical significance. (b)-Effects of hemodilution-hematocrit, hemoglobin and erythrocyte count usually fall about 7% initially and then recover to pretreatment levels. (c) Other-Alkaline phosphatase increased varyingly without other evidence of liver or bone abnormality. Serum creatinine increased an average of 6% and BUN slightly more, but later declined to pretreatment levels.
A potent direct-acting peripheral vasodilator (vasodilator agents) that reduces peripheral resistance and produces a fall in blood pressure. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p371)
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