Drugs and Hair Loss. |
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Here is a list of drugs that may cause hair loss:
Antibiotics:
-Benzimidazoles
-Gentamicin/Garamycin
-Nitrofurantoin
-Macrodantin
-Paraminosalicylates
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Immune System Drugs:
-Immunoglobulin IV
-Interferon Alpha
-Interferon Gamma
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Anticoagulants:
-Heparin
-Warfarin
-Coumadin
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Lipid-Lowering Drugs:
-Clofibrate/Atromid-S
-Fenofibrate/Tricor
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Cardiovascular Drugs:
-Amiodarone/Cordarone
-Captopril
-Enalapril/Vaseritic/Vasotec
-Methyldopa/Aldomet
-Nadolol
-Propranolol/Inderal/Inderide
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Pain Relievers/Anti-Inflammatory Drugs:
-Indomethacin/Indocin
-Naproxen/Anaprox/Naprosyn
-Ibuprofen
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Chemotheraputic Drugs
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Rheumatic Disease Drugs:
-Allopurinol/Zyloprim
-Antimalarials
-Colchicine/ColBENEMID
-Penicillamine/Cuprimine
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Endocrine Drugs:
-Bromocriptine/Parlodel
-Clomiphene Cirate/Clomid
-Danazol/Danocrine |
Retinoids:
Isotretinoin/Accutane
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Source: Adapted from: J. Graedon and T. Graedon. 1989. Common drugs cause hair
loss. Medical SelfCare, November – December, 23; and J.J.Domique, M.D.
Van Neste, and D. H. Rushton. 1997. Hair problems in women. Clinics in Dermatology,
15: 113 – 125.
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