Prescription Drugs & Hair Loss

Did you know when taking your usual prescription drugs, you're possibly contributing to your hair loss? According to the American Hair Loss Association©, your everyday medicine may contribute to temporary hair loss, pattern baldness and even permanent baldness. 

AHLA© recommends:

• Asking your doctor if hair loss is a side effect of your prescribed medicine. You should also do your research and read the manufacturer's warnings. 

• Asking the pharmacist to provide the side effects before filling a prescription.

• Reading the guidebooks in pharmacies is an excellent approach to finding the side effects of prescription pills. 

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Here is a informative list, prepared by AHLA©, of a few medications that have a side effect of hair loss:

Acne: Accutane

Bloodthinners: Anticoagulants

Cholesterol: Lopid

Convulsions/ Epilepsy: Tridone

Depression: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil

Fungus: Antifungals

Diet: Amphetamines

Glaucoma: Timoptic Eye Drops, Timoptic Ocudose, Timoptic XC

Gout: Lopurin, Zyloprim

Heart: Tenormin, Lopressor, Corgard

Hormonal Conditions: Birth Control Pills, Hormone-replacement therapy, Male androgenic hormones

Inflammation: Arthritis drugs, Naprosyn, Anaprox, Indocin

Parkinsons: Levadops

Thyroid Disorder medication

Ulcer: Zantac, Pepcid

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Disclaimer: As with all procedures, results may vary. Whether or not these procedures will have the intended results will be determined in your private evaluation with your hair loss consultant.

Sources: http://www.americanhairloss.org/drug_induced_hair_loss/ https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prescription%20drug