Alopecia Signs And Causes
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Causes of Alopecia #3: Medication
Some medications can cause hair loss as a side effect. Examples of which are antibiotics, antifungals, medication for acne, weight loss tablets, anti-clotting pills, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants, and medications for hypertension (ACE inhibitors and beta blockers), cardiovascular disease, chemotherapy, gout, and cancer. An overdose of Vitamin A can also lead to hair loss.
In females, certain medications can cause female pattern baldness. These are birth control pills and hormone replacement therapies that consist of estrogen and progesterone. On the other hand, males can also have hair loss as a side effect of testosterone replacement therapy or steroids.
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