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The dosage your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on the length of your hair. As always, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so.
(Click Ulesfia Dosage for more information.)
Just like any medicine, Ulesfia can cause side effects. However, not everyone who uses the medicine will have problems. Most people tolerate it quite well.
Some of the most common side effects of Ulesfia include but are not limited to:
- Skin irritation at the application site
- Numbness or decreased sensation at the application site.
If reactions do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or are treated easily by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
(Click Ulesfia Side Effects to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
Ulesfia is unlikely to interact with other medications (see Ulesfia Drug Interactions).
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to using this medicine if you have any:
- Skin conditions
- Allergies, including allergies to medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives.
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
- Pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant (see Ulesfia and Pregnancy)
- Breastfeeding (see Ulesfia and Breastfeeding).
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
(Click Ulesfia Warnings and Precautions to learn more, including information on who should not use the drug.)
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD