2 citations
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November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Certain drugs can change hair color, either lightening or darkening it.
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some drugs can cause skin and hair color changes, often reversible when the drug is stopped.
20 citations
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February 2023 in “Biology” Innovative cosmetics could safely change hair color by targeting biological hair pigmentation processes.
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June 2017 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” Advanced human skin models improve drug development and could replace animal testing.
64 citations
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January 2002 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Some patients taking antipsychotic medications experience skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe.
12 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.
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January 2013 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that skin and nail changes can indicate various underlying health conditions.
Lamivudine might reverse hair graying and needs more research for potential treatments.
62 citations
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December 1941 in “Experimental biology and medicine” Eating phenylthiocarbamide made all the rats' hair go gray, but some returned to their original color after stopping.
February 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
January 2026 in “Figshare” Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
January 2026 in “Figshare” Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
39 citations
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
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August 2023 in “The Journal of Pediatrics” Sodium valproate can rarely cause skin darkening, which may improve after stopping the drug.
18 citations
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January 1999 in “CNS Drugs” Some anticonvulsant drugs can cause skin reactions, ranging from mild to severe, and managing these reactions is important for patient care.
November 2022 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Valproic acid can cause dark lines on nails.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “Developmental cell” Stress can cause hair to turn gray by depleting pigment-producing cells through the release of a stress hormone.
9 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A woman's hair turned white after taking a cancer drug called dasatinib.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Oman Medical Journal” Cyclosporine A treatment caused rare hair repigmentation in a 65-year-old man.
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August 2015 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study found risk factors for elderly diseases, links between lifestyle and genetics with health conditions, and aimed to explore new areas like DNA methylation and sensory input effects on brain function.
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January 2015 in “Side effects of drugs annual” The document concludes that various dermatological treatments and drugs can cause skin reactions and side effects.
17 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” A patient's grey hair regained color during treatment with adalimumab.
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May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
1 citations
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February 1993 in “Nursing Standard” Many drugs, not just chemotherapy, can cause reversible hair loss.
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January 2007 in “Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause skin, nail, and hair problems, which are important for healthcare professionals to recognize and report.
40 citations
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August 2006 in “Current Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “Hepatology” Certain liver diseases respond well to specific treatments and have varying risks for liver cancer.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Some drugs can cause skin reactions, which may improve when the drug is stopped, and rapid diagnosis and stopping the drug is crucial.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” 64 drugs can cause hair loss, needing better monitoring and updated labels.