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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.
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