Alocare finasteride scalp-spray guide
How to apply prescribed Alocare safely, prevent transfer, and know which local or whole-body effects need review.
How to use
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Step 1
What this treatment is
Alocare is an authorised cutaneous spray containing finasteride 2.275 mg/ml for early male androgenetic hair loss. It lowers DHT activity in the scalp. It does not contain minoxidil, and it should not be substituted for a compounded combination spray unless the prescriber changes the prescription.
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Step 2
Apply it only as prescribed
Apply the prescribed 2–4 sprays once daily to a clean, dry scalp and spread gently over the thinning area. Leave the treated area unwashed for at least 6 hours. Do not exceed four sprays in a day or apply it to another body area.
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Step 3
Prevent transfer and check other treatments
Wash your hands after use and let the scalp dry before it touches another person, a pillow, or a hat. Keep it away from the eyes, mouth, broken skin, and other body areas. Tell the prescriber about every scalp product and any oral finasteride, dutasteride, or minoxidil; do not combine them without review. If you miss an application, continue with the next scheduled one and do not apply extra.
Dose schedule
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Step 1
Before the first dose
Your prescriber confirms the cause and pattern of hair loss, reviews other medicines and relevant medical history, and records any baseline monitoring needed for your formulation.
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Step 2
During the first months
Use only the prescribed amount. Take one scalp photograph each month in the same light and note any new symptoms. Do not change the strength or add another hair medicine before your review.
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Step 3
At follow-up
The clinician reviews tolerance and the photographs before deciding whether to continue, adjust, or stop. Do not judge the result from day-to-day changes.
Side effects
Scalp reactions
Itching, redness, irritation, or flaking can occur. Stop and ask for advice if the reaction is severe, spreads, blisters, or does not settle.
Finasteride effects
Whole-body absorption is lower than with tablets but is not zero. Reduced libido, erection or ejaculation changes, breast symptoms, or mood changes should be reported to the prescriber.
04 · Do not use if
Do not apply without medical clearance
- If you are pregnant, could be pregnant, are breastfeeding, or are trying to conceive
- On an inflamed, infected, painful, sunburnt, or broken scalp
- If you are allergic to any ingredient or relevant heart or blood-pressure problems have not been reviewed
Anyone who is pregnant must avoid contact with the solution and the wet treated scalp.
05 · When to contact your doctor
Contact your doctor if
- Chest pain, fainting, trouble breathing, a rapid heartbeat, or swelling of the face or throat — seek urgent medical care
- Severe or persistent scalp irritation, dizziness, palpitations, swelling, breast changes, sexual symptoms, or mood changes
Storage
Keep the bottle tightly closed in its original package, away from heat, sparks, and flames, and out of children’s reach. Follow the pharmacy label and do not use it after the expiry date.
What to expect
Hair treatment is gradual. Early shedding can occur, and monthly photographs taken in the same light are more useful than daily checking. A first review is usually planned after several months; 6–12 months may be needed to judge the response, and any benefit is maintained only while treatment continues.