hair loss minoxidil

Minoxidil is a common hair loss treatment for Male Pattern Baldness or androgenetic alopecia. It is also used off-label for treating other hair loss conditions and effectively stimulates hair growth.
This treatment plan covers the overall benefits and the risks of the medicine we are recommending. Please take the time to review it along with the manufacturer’s pamphlet that you receive together with the medicine. The manufacturer’s pamphlet contains the full information on the medicine, including interactions, side effects, and other relevant information you should know about the treatment before you start.

Instructions

This treatment plan is prescribed to help address Male Pattern Baldness or androgenetic alopecia. Minoxidil stimulates hair growth when used regularly or as prescribed. The main action is to prevent further hair loss on the scalp. It normally takes at least 3 months of regular use to start seeing results, and maximum results can be seen within 2 years of regular and consistent use.

Follow Up Plan

Ready for a refill? You can conduct a return visit to help screen for any side effects before getting a refill. You may also message us directly to inquire about your refill visit.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Women should not take this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not handle this medicine either. Please call or message us or talk to a doctor in-person for any concerns.

Allergies

Minoxidil may cause an allergic reaction if you are allergic to any of its similar medicines or components. If that’s the case, please stop using the medicine and call or message us. Better yet, see your doctor in-person.

Conditions

We have evaluated your condition based on your health history and other health information you have provided. But if anything changes, or should you develop any one of these conditions, please stop taking this medicine immediately and call or message us.

Active Ingredients

This medicine contains the following active ingredients. If you happen to be allergic to it or any of its similar components, or any other components listed in the manufacturer’s insert, you are strongly advised not to take it and call/message us for further guidance.

Side Effects

Other Side Effects

This medicine can also cause other side effects. If any of the other side effects listed in the manufacturer’s pamphlet or those below happen to you please stop taking the medicine and call or message us or see your doctor in person.

Medicines, Supplements, and Foods

Your healthcare provider must have evaluated your medical history and reviewed the health information you have provided. But should changes arise, and if you develop any condition while taking these treatments, please do not take this medicine, and call or message us right away. Some of these may create dangerous interactions with other medicines you are prescribed. Bring this to your healthcare provider’s attention for them to evaluate its risks and develop a safe treatment plan

Risks

Your healthcare provider is responsible for creating a personalized treatment plan based on the health information you’ve provided. They conduct their assessments based on what has been submitted. Based on these, it is equally your responsibility to provide honest and accurate information. Failing to do so can put you at risk of being misdiagnosed and for your conditions to not be treated properly. This is critical. Please bear this in mind. Should any changes arise, or if you need to update and clarify some information about your health, message or call us anytime.
This treatment may not be 100% effective. It could only work partially or may not at all resolve the condition for which you are seeking treatment. In case the treatment does not work, or you are experiencing side effects or worsening symptoms, you are encouraged to call or message us anytime. You may also directly call 911 or seek medical help immediately, in cases of emergency. In such instances, you may need to seek alternative treatment such as those listed below or in the follow-up plan.
Each time, there is always a risk for your healthcare provider to misdiagnose your condition, which in turn affects their recommendation for treatment. This risk is always present with a doctor in person, although finding additional signs and symptoms could aid in the assessment. The healthcare practitioners practicing through the Thrones Health platform rely on evidence-based practice, health guidelines, and clinical decisions for support to minimize these risks.
These would be the common diagnoses they normally attempt to rule out:
When your healthcare provider recommends a treatment, it’s deemed to be the most suitable treatment for you, meaning, potential benefits would outweigh potential risks. However, you are entitled to evaluate this information. Gather your own thoughts with the aid of the manufacturer’s insert, any inputs from your in-person healthcare team, as well as other relevant information you can get hold of, in order to decide if the treatment plan is appropriate for you. Regardless of what is recommended, it will still be up to you. You are free to not follow the recommendations given you, although this comes with risks typically associated with no treatment.
Your healthcare provider will always base their recommended treatment on the medical information you’ve provided and the medical guidelines appropriate for your case. But do know that alternative treatments are always available to you, even helpful in some cases. Some of these treatments may necessitate an in-person exam or procedure that the online platform cannot fulfill. You can still talk to us for advise or directly to your doctor in-person to consider these alternative treatments.

Share With Your In-Person Healthcare Team

You may access your records at Thrones Health any time. We strongly recommend that you update your healthcare provider, pharmacist, and the rest of your in-person health care team regarding any new medicines you are taking or adding into your treatment plan. Feel free to ask a question, call or message us anytime for any health concerns. We will be pleased to share important health information about you with your in-person health care team.