Drugs and Hair Loss

Drugs and hair loss

Even though a few drugs claim to treat various hair loss conditions, the truth of the matter is that the documented effects of these drugs are minimal.

On the other hand, there are many drugs that may cause hair loss. Many physicians may not be aware of such side effects, because they are not considered to be serious. However, if you have a history of hair loss or if you are concerned about thinning hair loss, some drugs may worsen your condition. Therefore, you may want to ask your doctor about alternatives.

The following compilation lists some common drugs that are known to cause hair loss in some patients:

Cholesterol-lowering drug:

          clofibrate, gemfibrozil
Parkinson medications:
          levodopa
Ulcer drugs:
          cimetidine, ranitidine, famotidine
Anticoagulents:
          coumarin, heparin
Agents for gout:
          allopurinol
Antiarthritics:
          penicillamine, auranofin, indomethacin

          naproxen, sulindac, methotrexate
Drugs derived from vitamin-A:
          isotretinoin, etretinate
Anticonvulsants for epilepsy:
          trimethadione
Antidepressants:
          tricyclics, amphetamines
Beta blockers for high blood pressure:
          atenolol, metoprolol, nadolol

propranolol, timolol
Antithyroid agents:
carbimazole, Iodine

thiocyanate, thiouracil
Others:
male hormones, anabolic steroids

Bioscal® is used to remove obstacles to natural, healthy hair growth, to prepare and stimulate the scalp for new hair growth and to optimize the growth conditions for the new hair. However, excessive hair loss caused by drugs and underlying medical disorders should be treated by medical practitioners.