Sminox-F Solution 60 ml belongs to a class of combination drug primarily used to treat alopecia (hair loss). Sminox-F Solution 60 ml stimulates hair growth and slows down the process of balding. It is used to promote hair growth in androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss). Alopecia is the thinning or loss of hair on the scalp or any part of the body. Androgenetic alopecia is the permanent hair loss from the scalp that causes baldness.

Sminox-F Solution 60 ml consists of two medicines, namely Minoxidil (vasodilator) and Finasteride (5-alpha-reductase inhibitor). Minoxidil is a vasodilator that widens and the blood vessels and opens potassium channels. This vasodilation process helps provide oxygen, blood, and nutrients to the hair follicles, thereby preventing the hair cell death and promoting new hair growth. Finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. It reduces dihydrotestosterone (male hormone) levels, thereby preventing thinning of hair follicles in people with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss). 

Use Sminox-F Solution 60 ml as suggested by your doctor. Along with its needed effects, Sminox-F Solution 60 ml may sometimes produce unwanted effects. Some common side effects of Sminox-F Solution 60 ml include excessive hair growth, headache, skin irritation, itching, and dermatitis (itchy inflammation of the skin). These side effects usually do not require medical attention and gradually resolve during the treatment. If you experience any other symptoms you think may be due to Sminox-F Solution 60 ml, please consult your doctor or pharmacist for further advice.

Do not use Sminox-F Solution 60 ml for abrasion, sunburn, and psoriasis since Minoxidil can cause sodium and water retention, angina (chest pain), pericardial effusion (fluid around the heart), and other heart problems. Do not apply the topical form of Sminox-F Solution 60 ml on shaved, inflamed, infected, irritated or painful scalp skin. Let your doctor know if you have a history of liver disease and urinary obstruction (blockage of urine flow) before using Sminox-F Solution 60 ml. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult the doctor before starting Sminox-F Solution 60 ml. 

Sminox-F Solution 60 ml is a combination medicine of Minoxidil (vasodilator), and Finasteride (5-alpha-reductase inhibitor) used to treat alopecia (hair loss). Minoxidil is a vasodilator that stimulates hair growth and prevents baldness. When applied topically, Minoxidil promotes blood flow to the hair follicles, thereby providing sufficient nutrition and oxygen to the hair cell. This process of supplying oxygen and nutrients to the hair cell prevents its death and stimulates hair growth. Finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor which reduces dihydrotestosterone (male hormone) levels, thereby preventing thinning of hair follicles in people with androgenetic alopecia (male pattern hair loss). 

• Excessive hair growth
• Headache
• Skin irritation
• Itching
• Dermatitis

Tell your doctor before using Sminox-F Solution 60 ml if you have a history of liver disease and urinary obstruction (blockage of urine flow). Do not use the topical Sminox-F Solution 60 ml, if you have high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythms), sunburn, and psoriasis without a doctor's advice. Let your doctor know if your allergic to Sminox-F Solution 60 ml or any of its components, such as propylene glycol and ethanol (alcohol). Finasteride in Sminox-F Solution 60 ml may be unsafe to use during pregnancy since it may have harmful effects on the foetus. If you are pregnant, planning for pregnancy or breastfeeding mother, Please consult a doctor before using Sminox-F Solution 60 ml. Avoid smoking or going near naked flames when you have applied the Sminox-F Solution 60 ml since it can catch fire and burn easily. 

Drug-Drug Interaction: Sminox-F Solution 60 ml may interact with drugs treating erectile dysfunction (sildenafil).

Drug-Food Interaction: No interactions were found.

Drug-Disease Interaction: Sminox-F Solution 60 ml is contraindicated in liver disease, urinary obstruction, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or cardiac arrhythmia, sunburn, and psoriasis.

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• It is advised to maintain a healthy diet with well-balanced meals.
• Avoid overusing styling tools like blow dryers, curling rods, and chemical dying, which can cause loss of natural hair oils and cause hair fall.
• Regular oiling helps in the blood circulation of the scalp and nourishes the roots.
• Washing your hair twice a week with a good shampoo and conditioner can also improve your hair fall.
• Practise yoga and meditation to control your stress, which is the greatest enemy of hair fall.
• Get regular medical examinations to check your hormonal profile and nutritional deficiencies that cause hair fall. 

• It is advised to monitor your hormonal and vitamin D profiles, which can affect your hair loss.
• Avoid contact of topical Sminox-F Solution 60 ml with nose, mouth, eyes or broken, irritated skin as it may irritate. In case Sminox-F Solution 60 ml comes in contact with these areas accidentally, rinse with water thoroughly.

Androgenetic alopecia: It is also known as male or female pattern baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss occurs on the top and front of the head. On the other hand, in female pattern baldness, thinning occurs on the top and crown of the head. This condition is usually genetic in nature or mediated by the excessive secretion of the androgen dihydrotestosterone in both genders.