Tugain 5% Solution

Description

Tugain Men 5% Solution

Minoxidil 5% + Finasteride 0.1% for Male Pattern Hair Loss

Tugain Men 5% Solution is a combination scalp solution containing
Minoxidil 5% w/v and Finasteride 0.1% w/v, used in adult men
to treat common hereditary hair loss. It improves blood flow to hair follicles and reduces the
effect of a hormone that shrinks follicles, helping slow hair fall and support thicker regrowth
over time.

• Marketer: Cipla Ltd
• Salt composition: Minoxidil 5% w/v + Finasteride 0.1% w/v
• Therapeutic use: Male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia)
• Dosage form: Topical scalp solution for external use only
• Storage: Store below 25°C

How Tugain Men 5% Solution Works

Minoxidil is a vasodilator and potassium channel opener that widens scalp blood
vessels, improving blood supply, oxygen, and nutrients to hair follicles. This helps prevent
follicle shrinkage and stimulates new hair growth. Finasteride is a
5‑alpha‑reductase inhibitor that lowers levels of a male hormone in the scalp linked with
follicle miniaturization and hair loss, thereby slowing the balding process and helping maintain
hair density.

Benefits

• Helps slow down hereditary hair loss and supports regrowth in men.
• Improves blood flow to scalp follicles and reduces hormone‑driven follicle damage.
• Most effective for thinning or baldness at the crown and top of the scalp.

Directions for Use

Use Tugain Men 5% Solution exactly as advised by your doctor or as directed on
the label. Apply only to a clean, completely dry scalp, in the recommended amount, and spread it
evenly over the affected area. Do not use more than prescribed, as this will not speed up hair
growth and may increase side effects. Continue treatment regularly for several months to see
visible improvement, and do not stop without medical advice.

Possible Side Effects

Most side effects are mild and tend to improve as your scalp adjusts, but speak to your doctor
if they persist or become bothersome. Accidental contact with other body areas may cause
unwanted hair growth there.

• Application‑site reactions (burning, irritation, itching, redness, flakes on scalp)
• Skin irritation or rash
• Hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth outside the treatment area)
• Fast heart rate or chest discomfort in some users
• Sexual side effects such as decreased libido, impotence, or ejaculation disorders
• Breast enlargement or breast tenderness in males

Safety Advice

• Use in women: Intended only for men; not indicated for women.
• Pregnancy: Contraindicated; pregnant or potentially pregnant women must not
  handle this medicine due to finasteride content.
• Breastfeeding: Not recommended; women who are breastfeeding should not
  use or handle the solution.
• Heart conditions: Inform your doctor if you have heart disease, chest pain,
  or circulation problems before use.
• Scalp: Do not apply on irritated, infected, or broken scalp or together with
  other topical scalp medicines unless advised.

Quick Tips

• Wash your hands before and after applying Tugain Men 5% Solution.
• Apply only to the scalp; rinse well with cool water if it contacts eyes, nose, mouth, or broken skin.
• Do not shampoo or blow‑dry your hair for at least 4 hours after application.
• Hair fall may temporarily increase in the first couple of weeks; this often indicates the medicine has started working.
• Avoid letting the solution run down onto your face to reduce the risk of facial hair growth.
• Use consistently as directed; stopping treatment can lead to loss of regrown hair over the following months.