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Enerscalp Hair Tincture

Manufactured byAMWILL HEALTHCARE
ContainsBenzyl Nicotinate (0.2 %w/v) + Salicylic Acid (0.1 %w/v) + Menadione (0.2 %w/v)
Description
Enerscalp Hair Tincture is a combination of Benzyl Nicotinate, Salicylic Acid, and Menadione. It is used to treat alopecia (a condition that causes hair loss). It works by preventing further hair loss and helps in hair re-growth. Enerscalp Hair Tincture may rarely cause burning, redness, etc at the application site. Consult your doctor if these symptoms persist or worsen. Enerscalp Hair Tincture should be applied topically to your scalp as directed by your doctor. Continue using this medicine for the prescribed duration to effectively treat your condition. Enerscalp Hair Tincture should be avoided if you are allergic to it. Close evaluation with respect to your current medicines (topical) is necessary to avoid any undesired side effects. Enerscalp Hair Tincture is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or are planning a pregnancy, consult your doctor before using this medication.
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Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Enerscalp Hair Tincture

  • Burning sensation at the application site
  • Skin redness at the site of application

Uses of Enerscalp Hair Tincture

What is it prescribed for?

  • Alopecia
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The time required by Enerscalp Hair Tincture to show its effect is not clinically known.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The duration for which Enerscalp Hair Tincture remains effective is not clinically known.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit-forming tendencies have been reported with Enerscalp Hair Tincture.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Due to a lack of safety and efficacy studies in pregnant women, the risk to your developing foetus due to Enerscalp Hair Tincture is not known. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy unless necessary. If you are pregnant, consult your doctor.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    It is not known whether Enerscalp Hair Tincture passes into breastmilk. Hence this medicine is not recommended during breastfeeding unless necessary. If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor.

Allergy

Avoid Enerscalp Hair Tincture if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of your face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulty, etc.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Due to a lack of safety and efficacy studies in pregnant women, the risk to your developing foetus due to Enerscalp Hair Tincture is not known. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy unless necessary. If you are pregnant, consult your doctor.

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether Enerscalp Hair Tincture passes into breastmilk. Hence this medicine is not recommended during breastfeeding unless necessary. If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor.
General warnings

Use in children

Enerscalp Hair Tincture is not recommended for use in children below 18 years of age due to a lack of safety and efficacy studies.

For external use only

Enerscalp Hair Tincture is meant for external application only. Seek immediate medical attention in case of accidental ingestion.

Infected skin

Enerscalp Hair Tincture should not be applied to the inflamed (swollen), infected, irritated or painful scalp as it may worsen your condition.

Other medicines

Topical application of other medicines which may alter the outer layer of your skin (scalp) could result in increased absorption of Enerscalp Hair Tincture and may result in severe side effects. Hence inform your doctor about the topical preparations (ointments/lotions/gels) that you may have been using before beginning treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Apply the missed dose of Enerscalp Hair Tincture as soon as you remember. Do not apply a double dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Since Enerscalp Hair Tincture is intended for external use, the likelihood of side effects due to an overdose is low. However, do not administer more than the prescribed dose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
Disease interactions

Disease

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Food interactions
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Lab interactions
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This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Enerscalp Hair Tincture is meant for external use only. Use it as directed by your doctor. Close the cover of the bottle immediately after use to keep it clean and free from contamination. Do not wipe or rinse the tip of the tube. Use Enerscalp Hair Tincture at around the same time daily for the ease of remembering.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

Does not cause sleepiness

How it works
Enerscalp Hair Tincture is a combination of Benzyl Nicotinate, Salicylic Acid, and Menadione. Benzyl Nicotinate increases skin oxygenation (raises the oxygen level in the skin) and promotes healing. Salicylic Acid makes the skin cells shed more rapidly and promotes the growth of new cells. Menadione (Vitamin K) shows a vascular effect that promotes increased blood flow and enhances hair growth.
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Classification

Category

Topical agents

Schedule

Schedule H

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Benzyl nicotinate. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 16 December 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Benzyl-nicotinate>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Salicylic acid. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 16 December 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Salicylic-acid>

Pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. 2021. Menadione. [online] Available at: < [Accessed 16 December 2021].

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Menadione>
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Information on this page was last updated on 27 Dec 2021

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