The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) issued a last days alert on abnormal growth of hair in babies exposed to Minoxidil –Medication that is used to combat hair loss.
THE risk of hypertrichosis Occurs with exposure occurs by contacting the skin of babies with areas where the medicine It was applied. Cases were recorded in countries in Europe.
THE Anvisa requested that the manufacturers of minoxidil Include in their bulls information about the risk of hypertrichosis in babies after accidental exposure.
The agency reinforces the importance of caution by parents to avoid contact of babies with the areas of product application. The cases reported in Europe showed that the growth of the hair was normalized after the interruption of contact with the medicine.
Prevention measures
Health professionals should guide patients on the precautions needed to avoid exhibition of children to the minoxidil.
It is fundamental wash After applying the drug and avoid contact of children with the areas where the product was applied.
THE Anvisa It also recommends that patients who use minoxidil and have frequent contact with children seek a doctor if they observe over in the children.
This content was originally published in Minoxidil: Remedy can cause hair growth in babies, warns Anvisa on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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