Hair Loss Guide, References & Glossary

Drugs that Cause Hair Loss

This is not a medical report. Its information is presented by non medical personnel. Any drug program should be discussed with your physician or endocronologist!

Acne

All drugs derived from vitamin A as treatments for acne or other conditions, including:


Accutane (isotretinoin)

Blood

Anticoagulants (blood thinners), including:


Panwarfin (warfarin sodium)
Sofarin (warfarin sodium)
Coumadin (warfarin sodium)
Heparin injections

Cholesterol

Cholesterol lowering drugs, including:


Atromid-S (clofibrate)
Lopid (gemfibrozil)

Convulsions/Epilepsy


Anticonvulsants

Depression

Antidepression drugs, including:


Anafranil (clomipramine)
Elavil (amitriptyline)
Norpramin (desipramine)
Pamelor (nortriptyline)
Paxil (paroxetine)
Prozac (fluoxetine)
Sinequan (doxepin)
Surmontil (trimipramine)
Tofranil (imipramine)
Vivactil (protriptyline)
Zoloft (sertraline)

Diet/Weight Loss


Amphetamines

Fungus


Antifungals

Glaucoma

Beta-blocker drugs, including:


Timoptic Eye Drops (timolol)
Timoptic Ocudose (timolol)
Timoptic XE (timolol)

Gout


Zyloprim (allopurinol)

Heart/High Blood Pressure

Many drugs prescribed for the heart, including the beta-blockers, which are also used to treat high blood pressure, and include:


Tenormin (atenolol)
Lopressor (metoprolol)
Corgard (nadolol)
Inderal and Inderal LA (propanolol)
Blocadren (timolol)

Hormonal Conditions

All hormone-containing drugs and drugs prescribed for hormone-related, reproductive, male-specific, and female-specific conditions and situations have the potential to cause hair loss, including:


Birth control pills
Hormone-replacement therapy (HRT) for women (estrogen or progesterone)
Male androgenic hormones and all forms of testosterone
Anabolic steroids
Prednisone and other steroids

Inflammation

Many anti-inflammatory drugs, including those prescribed for localized pain, swelling, and injury.


Arthritis drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including:
Naprosyn (naproxen)
Anaprox (naproxen)
Anaprox DS (naproxen)
Indocin (indomethacin)
Indocin SR (indomethacin)
Clinoril (sulindac)

Anti-inflammatories that are also used as a chemotherapy drug:


Methotrexate (MTX)
Rheumatrex (methotrexate)

Parkinson's Disease


Levadopa/L-dopa (Dopar, Laradopa)

Thyroid disorders


Many of the drugs used to treat the thyroid; ask your doctor.

Ulcer

Many of the drugs used to treat indigestion, stomach difficulties, and ulcers, including over-the-counter dosages and prescription dosages.


Tagamet (cimetidine)
Zantac (ranitidine)
Pepcid (famotidine

Please also visit our female section for a forum specially dedicated to medications induced hair loss.