Growvita 1 Tablet is used to treat hair loss in men. It is used to increase hair growth and prevent further hair loss with male pattern baldness (gradual thinning of hair with receding hairline or thinning on the top of the head). This medicine is not indicated in women and children.

Growvita 1 Tablet is to be taken by mouth with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.

This medicine is usually well tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as low decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, and ejaculation disorder. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay.

Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition.

Uses of Growvita Tablet

Treatment of Hair loss

Benefits of Growvita Tablet

In Treatment of Hair loss

Growvita 1 Tablet is a medicine used to treat common hereditary hair loss. It prevents further hair loss and helps hair to regrow. It stops the production of a hormone that causes excessive hair fall or baldness and also increases hair growth. It is considered a safe medicine. Regrowth of hair can be beneficial to your mood, self-esteem as well as your appearance, but you need to use it regularly to get the benefits.

Side effects of Growvita Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Growvita

Decreased libido
Erectile dysfunction
Ejaculation disorder

How to use Growvita Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Growvita 1 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Growvita Tablet works

Growvita 1 Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks the body's production of a male hormone in the scalp that stops hair growth, thereby reversing the balding process and preventing further hair loss.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Growvita 1 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Growvita 1 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Growvita 1 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Growvita 1 Tablet is not indicated in women.

Driving

SAFE

Growvita 1 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Growvita 1 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Growvita 1 Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Growvita 1 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, Growvita 1 Tablet should be used with caution in these patients.

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Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

Patient concerns

Hair problem hair loss full hair loss

Dr. Preeti Chhabra

Dermatology

You need detoxification therapy

Need solution for heavy hair loss

Dr. Himanshu Gupta

Dermatology

Solution depends on cause of hair loss.

At this stage of menopause, I am taking Tab menopace and triple a cal tab. For my hair loss I would like to take tab Kera glow eva which is also multi vitamin tab. Should I continue with both tab or stop taking menopace tab and calcium tab. Thanks

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

No need to take the medicine for Hair loss. eat a well balanced diet and hair loss of upto 100 hairs per day is considered normal

User feedback

What are you using Growvita Tablet for?

Hair loss

67%

Others

33%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

50%

Average

50%

What were the side-effects while using Growvita 1 Tablet?

No Side Effec*

100%

*No Side Effect

How do you take Growvita Tablet?

With food

50%

With or witho*

50%

*With or without food

Please rate Growvita 1 Tablet on price

Average

67%

Expensive

33%

FAQs

Does Growvita 1 Tablet increase hair count and thickness of hair?

Yes, Growvita 1 Tablet increases hair count, thickness of hair, and length of hair. In totality, this medicine enhances the appearance of the scalp after treatment.

How long does it take for Growvita 1 Tablet to stop hair loss?

Generally, taking this medicine once every day for three to six months proves effective. However, continue taking Growvita 1 Tablet if advised by your doctor.

If I increase the dose of Growvita 1 Tablet, will it give me quick and better results?

No, increasing the dose of Growvita 1 Tablet does not make any difference. The dose and duration of Growvita 1 Tablet should be followed strictly as per your doctor’s advice.

Can the use of Growvita 1 Tablet affect my sex life?

Using Growvita 1 Tablet may very rarely cause decreased sexual desire, inability to develop or maintain erection and decreased amount of semen production. Consult your doctor if you develop these symptoms, as these may affect your sexual life.

Are the side effects of Growvita 1 Tablet permanent?

No, the side effects usually disappear once you stop taking Growvita 1 Tablet. Also, these side effects disappear if you keep taking Growvita 1 Tablet for a long time. Consult your doctor if the side effects worry you.

For how long do I need to keep taking Growvita 1 Tablet?

You have to use Growvita 1 Tablet continuously to sustain its benefits. If treatment is stopped, the beneficial effects begin to reverse within 6 months of stopping it. Further, within 9 to 12 months of stopping Growvita 1 Tablet, hair loss increases and becomes the same as it was before starting the treatment.

Can women take Growvita 1 Tablet?

No, Growvita 1 Tablet is strictly prohibited for women and should be taken only by men.

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