Certain drugs can worsen hair loss in people prone to androgenetic alopecia.
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July 2008 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” Ethosomes improve finasteride delivery through skin for hair loss treatment.
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April 1988 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” Treatment balancing hormones stopped hair loss in most women with androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2001 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman recovered from hair loss and skin eruptions after stopping a tuberculosis drug and using steroids.
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June 2020 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause lasting sexual, genitourinary, mental, and anti-androgenic side effects in young men.
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September 2019 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” Linagliptin may cause hair loss and skin blisters.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” A man experienced hair loss after getting COVID-19, which improved with treatment and might have been triggered by stress related to the illness.
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January 2013 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Epigenetic differences affect hair loss in identical Japanese male twins.
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May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to hair regrowth.
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April 2017 in “European Urology” Using finasteride for hair loss or prostate issues does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
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January 2023 in “Prague Medical Report” JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
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December 2025 in “Diagnostics” Stopping zolpidem improved hair loss caused by self-inflicted scalp injuries during sleep.
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November 2011 in “Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research” Raltegravir may cause hair loss in some patients.
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May 2022 in “Revista Contemporânea” Combining two treatments for hair loss works better than using just one.
March 2026 in “RS Global journals (RS Global Sp. z O.O.)” Finasteride is effective for hair loss and prostate issues but may cause lasting side effects.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Finasteride and dutasteride may help prevent hair loss but could cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and psychological issues.
October 2025 in “Revista fisio&terapia.” Proper care and management are crucial for successful hair transplants and minimizing complications.
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August 2019 in “Dermatitis” Dupilumab for skin problems might reactivate hair loss in some patients.
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June 2017 in “Psychiatry and clinical psychopharmacology” Stopping the antidepressant agomelatine improved hair loss in a patient.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
Patient history is key in diagnosing hair loss types.
July 1997 in “The Lancet” Finasteride increased hair count and regrowth in men with hair loss but also caused more sexual side effects than placebo.
June 1989 in “Diseases of the Colon & Rectum” Some patients experience temporary hair loss after ulcerative colitis surgery, likely due to illness rather than the surgery itself, and it usually grows back within six months.
March 2008 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Minoxidil and finasteride help treat hair loss in men.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The document talks about effective treatments for hair loss, including minoxidil, 5 alfa-reductase inhibitors, low light laser therapy, and platelet-rich plasma.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Serenoa repens is not proven effective for hair loss and may delay prostate cancer detection.
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October 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss in children with alopecia areata.
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October 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” COVID-19 may cause temporary hair loss in some people.
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June 1982 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man had bad reactions to a hair loss treatment called DNCB.
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May 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” A cat's hyperactivity and hair loss were caused by eating valproic acid but improved after stopping access to the drug.