{"id":96062,"date":"2026-07-24T10:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/?p=96062"},"modified":"2026-07-24T10:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T10:51:13","slug":"medication-induced-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/blog\/medication-induced-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Hair Loss from Medication: Which Drugs, What Cause, and What You Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"background:#f2f7fd;border-left:5px solid #0079F1;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#013366;font-weight:700;font-size:18px\">In short: hair loss caused by medication<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 14px;padding-left:20px;color:#2e3033;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7\">\n<li><strong>Mechanism:<\/strong> Usually a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>, meaning diffuse hair loss across the whole scalp. With cytostatics (chemotherapy) it is an <strong>anagen effluvium<\/strong>, with faster, heavier shedding.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Onset:<\/strong> With telogen effluvium typically <strong>2 to 4 months<\/strong> after starting, switching or stopping a medication; with cytostatics as early as <strong>1 to 3 weeks<\/strong> (review &#8220;Telogen Effluvium: A Review&#8221;, PMC).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Most common triggers:<\/strong> cytostatics, retinoids, anticoagulants, beta blockers, GLP-1 analogues, anti-epileptics and thyroid medication.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outlook:<\/strong> As a rule <strong>diffuse and reversible<\/strong>. Once the cause is addressed, the hair usually grows back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#b00020;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6\">Key rule: never stop a medication on your own. Always discuss any suspicion with the doctor who prescribed it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which medications cause hair loss? The drug classes at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which medications cause hair loss cannot be answered with a single complete list: the medical literature describes more than 500 active substances that have been linked to hair loss in individual cases (review &#8220;Culprits of Medication-Induced Telogen Effluvium&#8221;, JAAD\/PubMed 2024). It therefore makes more sense to group them by drug class where the evidence is solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overview below brings together the relevant classes of medications that can trigger hair loss, along with their mechanism, onset and frequency. The last column matters most: not every drug affects the same number of people. The range is enormous, from &#8220;very common&#8221; with cytostatics to &#8220;rare&#8221; with beta blockers or statins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"elh-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #dbe4f0;border-radius:12px\">\n  <style>\n.elh-resp-table{width:100%}\n@media (max-width:600px){\n  .elh-resp-table{min-width:0!important;width:100%!important;table-layout:auto!important}\n  .elh-resp-table thead{display:none}\n  .elh-resp-table,.elh-resp-table tbody,.elh-resp-table tr,.elh-resp-table td{display:block;width:100%}\n  .elh-resp-table tr{margin:0 0 14px;border:1px solid #d7e1ee;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}\n  .elh-resp-table td{padding:10px 14px!important;border:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid #eef2f7!important}\n  .elh-resp-table tr td:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}\n  .elh-resp-table td:before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#0079F1;margin-bottom:4px}\n  .elh-table-wrap{border:none!important;overflow:visible!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"elh-resp-table\" style=\"width:100%;min-width:840px;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:15px;margin:0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"width:20%;background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Drug class<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Examples (use)<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Type<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Onset<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Frequency<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Reversible?<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Cytostatics \/ chemotherapy<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, taxanes (cancer treatment)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">anagen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">1&ndash;3 weeks<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#013366;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">very common<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">usually yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>GLP-1 analogues<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Semaglutide, tirzepatide (diabetes, obesity)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">2&ndash;3 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#0079F1;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">occasional<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Retinoids \/ vitamin A<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Isotretinoin, acitretin (acne, psoriasis)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">1&ndash;3 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#0079F1;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">dose-dependent<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Anti-epileptics<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Valproate, lamotrigine (epilepsy)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">2&ndash;6 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#0079F1;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">dose-dependent<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Thyroid medication<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Levothyroxine, antithyroid drugs<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">6&ndash;12 weeks<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#0079F1;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">during dose titration<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Anticoagulants<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Heparin, warfarin, phenprocoumon (blood thinning)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">3 weeks&ndash;3 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#0079F1;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">occasional<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Hormones \/ contraceptives<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">The pill (especially stopping\/switching)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">2&ndash;4 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#0079F1;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">occasional<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Antidepressants \/ lithium<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">SSRIs (fluoxetine, sertraline), lithium<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">first 3 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#e6f0fb;color:#013366;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">rare<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">usually yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Beta blockers \/ blood pressure drugs<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Propranolol, metoprolol, ACE inhibitors<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">2&ndash;4 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#e6f0fb;color:#013366;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">rare<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Glucocorticoids<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Corticosteroids (high dose \/ withdrawal)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">2&ndash;4 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#e6f0fb;color:#013366;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">rare<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Drug class\"><strong>Statins \/ fibrates<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Examples (use)\">Atorvastatin, simvastatin (cholesterol)<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Type\">telogen<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Onset\">variable<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Frequency\"><span style=\"background:#e6f0fb;color:#013366;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap\">very rare<\/span><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Reversible?\">yes<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6b7280;margin:0 0 8px\">Frequency as a category, not an exact individual figure. The evidence partly comes from case series and spontaneous reporting databases with differing methodology. Sources per class are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do medications trigger hair loss? Anagen vs telogen effluvium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medications trigger hair loss along two fundamentally different routes: as a telogen or an anagen effluvium. The difference determines how quickly and how heavily the hair falls out. Each acts at a different point in the hair cycle, which is why the onset and pattern differ so clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>telogen effluvium (TE)<\/strong>, the most common type with non-chemo medications, the drug pushes many follicles into the resting phase at the same time. The diffuse shedding across the whole scalp sets in after an onset of roughly 3 months (review &#8220;Telogen Effluvium: A Review&#8221;, PMC). It is self-limiting and usually lasts around six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>anagen effluvium (AE)<\/strong>, cytostatics directly damage the highly dividing cells of the hair matrix during the growth phase. The hair shaft breaks off because it is only partially keratinised. Shedding begins as early as 1 to 3 weeks after treatment starts and is often almost complete (StatPearls &#8220;Anagen Effluvium&#8221;, NCBI).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/anagen_vs_telogen__uk.png\" alt=\"Comparison of anagen and telogen effluvium: hair breakage in the growth phase after 1 to 3 weeks versus diffuse shedding in the resting phase after 2 to 4 months\" class=\"wp-image-96058\" style=\"width:560px;max-width:100%;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/anagen_vs_telogen__uk.png 1536w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/anagen_vs_telogen__uk-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/anagen_vs_telogen__uk-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/anagen_vs_telogen__uk-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"elh-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #dbe4f0;border-radius:12px\">\n  <table class=\"elh-resp-table\" style=\"width:100%;min-width:560px;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:15px;margin:0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"width:28%;background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Feature<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Telogen effluvium<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Anagen effluvium<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Feature\"><strong>Typical trigger<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Telogen effluvium\">Most non-chemo medications, fever, stress, iron deficiency, childbirth<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Anagen effluvium\">Cytostatics \/ chemotherapy<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Feature\"><strong>Onset<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Telogen effluvium\">2&ndash;4 months<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Anagen effluvium\">1&ndash;3 weeks<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Feature\"><strong>Extent<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Telogen effluvium\">Diffuse, usually under 50% of scalp hair<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Anagen effluvium\">Often almost complete, sometimes including body hair<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Feature\"><strong>Reversibility<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Telogen effluvium\">Usually complete<\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Anagen effluvium\">Usually yes, rarely persistent<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How the hair cycle moves between the growth, transition and resting phases is explained in detail in our article on the hair cycle. This basic understanding helps you put onset times and later regrowth into perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is medication-induced hair loss reversible? Reversibility and the regrowth timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medication-induced hair loss is reversible as a rule. A telogen effluvium usually resolves completely once the drug is stopped or switched. Even after chemotherapy the hair grows back in the vast majority of people, often changed at first in texture or colour (the well-known &#8220;chemo curls&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The timing follows the hair cycle. After the shedding it takes a few months for the follicles to re-enter the growth phase. With a telogen effluvium the shedding eases off after 3 to 6 months, but a cosmetically noticeable fullness can take 12 to 18 months according to the PMC review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"elh-table-wrap\" style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:24px 0;border:1px solid #dbe4f0;border-radius:12px\">\n  <table class=\"elh-resp-table\" style=\"width:100%;min-width:480px;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:15px;margin:0\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th style=\"width:34%;background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">Period<\/th>\n        <th style=\"background:#013366;color:#ffffff;font-weight:700;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\">What happens<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Period\"><strong>Month 0<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"What happens\">Trigger identified, medication stopped or switched (only with a doctor)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Period\"><strong>Month 1&ndash;2<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"What happens\">The shedding gradually eases off<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Period\"><strong>Month 3&ndash;4<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"What happens\">Follicles re-enter the growth phase (anagen)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Period\"><strong>Month 5&ndash;6<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#f4f8fe;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e3e8ef;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"What happens\">First visible new, fine hairs (&#8220;baby hair&#8221;)<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#013366;font-weight:600;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"Period\"><strong>Month 12&ndash;18<\/strong><\/td>\n        <td style=\"background:#ffffff;color:#22303e;font-weight:400;text-align:left;vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;border:0;overflow-wrap:break-word\" data-label=\"What happens\">Cosmetically noticeable full density<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:#6b7280;margin:0 0 8px\">A guide model for a drug-induced telogen effluvium, derived from the onset and recovery figures in the PMC review. Individual courses vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two honest exceptions. Rarely, a <strong>persistent chemotherapy-induced alopecia<\/strong> occurs, defined as hair that has not fully regrown six months after chemotherapy ends. It is markedly more common with taxanes: around 23% after docetaxel and roughly 10% after paclitaxel (PMC, adjuvant docetaxel study). More on this in the article on hair transplants after cancer treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second exception involves radiotherapy: within the irradiated field, permanent, scarring hair loss can develop above certain threshold doses. Studies describe permanent scalp alopecia from a dose of around 37 Gy (D2 value), and lower still in children (PLOS ONE, scalp dose analysis). More on this in the article on hair loss after radiotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most important drug classes in detail<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The individual drug classes differ greatly in mechanism, onset and frequency. The sections below assess each group by the same scheme: which type of effluvium, how long until shedding, how common and whether it is reversible. That way you can quickly find your own medication again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cytostatics and chemotherapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cytostatics (e.g. doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, taxanes) cause an <strong>anagen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 1 to 3 weeks. Frequency: very common to obligatory depending on the protocol. Reversible: usually yes. They directly damage the actively dividing hair matrix, which is why shedding begins so early and so pronounced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For prevention, scalp cooling (a cooling cap) is a recognised measure that reduces blood flow and therefore the drug exposure of the follicles during the infusion. Once treatment ends, regrowth usually begins within a few weeks. The rare persistent form mainly involves taxanes (see the reversibility section above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GLP-1 analogues: Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GLP-1 analogues (semaglutide, tirzepatide) usually cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 2 to 3 months. Frequency: occasional, dependent on dose and weight. Reversible: yes. The nuance is decisive: the hair loss is largely a consequence of the <strong>rapid weight loss<\/strong>, not direct toxicity of the drug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Wegovy licensing trial, alopecia occurred in 3.5% compared with 1.0% on placebo; those who lost more than 20% of body weight were affected more often, at 5.3% (systematic review, SAGE 2026). The pattern resembles that seen after heavy weight loss or bariatric surgery. Once weight stabilises, the shedding usually improves within 3 to 6 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The topic is covered in detail in the spoke article on Ozempic and hair loss, including the question of how an adequate intake of protein, iron and vitamins during the weight-loss phase affects the hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Beta blockers and blood pressure medication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beta blockers and blood pressure medication (propranolol, metoprolol, ACE inhibitors) cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 2 to 4 months. Frequency: rare, mostly isolated cases. Reversible: yes. Case reports show near-complete recovery around four months after stopping, with recurrence on re-exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because high blood pressure has to be treated consistently, stopping on your own is particularly risky here. The right approach is to discuss a possible alternative preparation within the same drug group, without jeopardising blood pressure control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anticoagulants and blood thinners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anticoagulants (heparin, warfarin, phenprocoumon) cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 3 weeks to 3 months. Frequency: occasional, a classically described association. Reversible: yes. The exact mechanism has not been fully clarified (Springer, &#8220;Traditional Anticoagulants and Hair Loss&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One documented case describes improvement of the hair loss after switching from warfarin to the direct oral anticoagulant apixaban (PMC case report). Whether a change of preparation is an option is decided solely by the treating practice based on the thrombosis risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retinoids and high-dose vitamin A<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retinoids (isotretinoin, acitretin) cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 1 to 3 months. Frequency: dose-dependent. Reversible: yes. A systematic review found hair loss in about 3.2% on a low dose (under 0.5 mg\/kg\/day) compared with 5.7% on standard or high dose (PMC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>High-dose vitamin A<\/strong> from supplements can also trigger hair loss: the WHO lists alopecia as a consequence of chronic vitamin A toxicity. It usually becomes critical from around 25,000 to 50,000 IU a day over months, whereas the safe upper limit is about 10,000 IU per day (StatPearls &#8220;Vitamin A Toxicity&#8221;). This toxicity does not arise from a normal diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Antidepressants and psychiatric medication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antidepressants (SSRIs such as fluoxetine or sertraline, as well as lithium) rarely cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: within the first 3 months. Frequency: rare and individual. Reversible: usually yes. A cited systematic review reports improvement after stopping in around 63% of those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lithium stands out somewhat more often, at 12 to 19%, partly mediated by a lithium-induced underactive thyroid, which can itself trigger an effluvium. With psychiatric medication in particular, an abrupt stop can dangerously destabilise the underlying condition, so any change should be made only in consultation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Anti-epileptics: valproate and lamotrigine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anti-epileptics (above all valproate) cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 2 to 6 months. Frequency: dose-dependent. Reversible: yes. For valproate, studies report a range of 3.5 to 12%, and according to the prescribing information 24% on a high dose compared with 13% on a low dose (PMC, &#8220;Dose-dependent valproate-induced alopecia&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lamotrigine is affected less often than valproate. How the shedding behaves under this drug in detail, and what those affected can do, is covered in depth in the article on lamotrigine and hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thyroid medication such as levothyroxine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thyroid medication (levothyroxine, antithyroid drugs) causes a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 6 to 12 weeks. Frequency: mainly during the dose-titration phase. Reversible: yes. The paradox is that both an overactive and an underactive thyroid can cause hair loss, and the adjustment itself temporarily intensifies it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Various patient information sources report that up to 30% lose more hair in the first twelve weeks of levothyroxine titration, usually as a temporary adjustment reaction. The link between the thyroid and the hair is explored in more depth in the article on hair loss due to hypothyroidism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hormone preparations and the pill<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hormone preparations (the combined pill, especially when stopping or switching) cause a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 2 to 4 months after the change. Frequency: occasional. Reversible: yes. When the pill is stopped, oestrogen levels fall abruptly and many follicles shift into the resting phase at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not only stopping that plays a role: starting or switching to a preparation with <strong>androgenic progestogens<\/strong> can also actively promote hair loss in predisposed women, because such progestogens can act in an androgen-like way on the hair follicles. Conversely, anti-androgenic preparations are sometimes used specifically against genetic hair loss. Which preparation has which effect should therefore be discussed with a gynaecologist. The connections between hormones and hair are explored further in the article on hormones and hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shedding can last up to nine months, peaking around month three to six. Details can be found in the spoke article on hair loss from switching the pill. Because this topic affects almost only women, the article on hair loss in women is also worth reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glucocorticoids (corticosteroids): the special case<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glucocorticoids (corticosteroids, systemic at a high dose or on withdrawal) can trigger a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Onset: 2 to 4 months. Frequency: rare, dose-dependent. Reversible: yes. The special case: corticosteroids treat some forms of hair loss (such as alopecia areata) but can trigger it themselves in another situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An important safety note: systemic corticosteroids must never be stopped abruptly on your own, because an adrenal crisis can result. Tapering off is done only under medical guidance. The dual role of this drug is explained in the article on glucocorticoids and hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Statins and other substances<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin) can very rarely trigger a <strong>telogen effluvium<\/strong>. Frequency: fewer than 1 in 1,000 according to the prescribing information. Reversible: yes. In spontaneous reporting databases, hair loss accounts for 0.6 to 1.6% of all reported rosuvastatin side effects. That is a share of reports, not a population incidence. The large JUPITER trial found no significant signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As further, rarer triggers of a telogen effluvium, reviews name allopurinol (gout), interferons and immunomodulators, and amphetamines, among others. For these substances there are usually only case reports rather than solid percentages, and reversibility is the rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acid-reducing drugs (PPIs) such as pantoprazole and omeprazole<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acid-reducing drugs (proton pump inhibitors such as pantoprazole or omeprazole) are not regarded as classic, direct triggers of hair loss. Because they are prescribed very frequently, they often come under suspicion, but a solid direct link with a telogen effluvium is not well documented in the medical literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is a link at all, it is discussed mainly as an <strong>indirect<\/strong> one: long-term use can impair the absorption of vitamin B12 and iron, and a resulting deficiency could in turn promote diffuse hair loss. Rather than stopping on your own, it makes more sense to have your nutrient status (B12, ferritin) checked by a doctor if you take them for a longer period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Painkillers and antibiotics: usually a false conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Painkillers and antibiotics are often blamed for hair loss but are rarely the real cause. With antibiotics, the trigger is almost always the <strong>feverish infection being treated<\/strong>: a fever over 38.3&deg;C disrupts the hair cycle and leads to a telogen effluvium months later (Cleveland Clinic, &#8220;Telogen Effluvium&#8221;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, paracetamol or aspirin, the evidence remains at the case-report level, with controlled studies lacking. Anyone who suspects these everyday medicines should first check whether an illness, high fever or an operation occurred at the same time. This is the classic post hoc fallacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#f2f7fd;border:1px solid #cfe0f5;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#013366;font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px\">Myth check: these medicines are often blamed unfairly<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7\">\n<li><strong>Antibiotics:<\/strong> Usually the accompanying feverish infection is the trigger, not the antibiotic itself.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs:<\/strong> Only isolated case reports, no solid body of evidence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paracetamol and aspirin:<\/strong> No established link with diffuse hair loss.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standard-dose vitamins:<\/strong> Harmless at usual doses. It only becomes a problem with high-dose vitamin A.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Medications for hair loss: don&#8217;t confuse them with the triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medications for hair loss are something entirely different from the substances that trigger it. Which one helps depends on the type of hair loss. For <strong>genetic<\/strong> (androgenetic) hair loss, minoxidil and finasteride are used; for <strong>alopecia areata<\/strong>, JAK inhibitors and corticosteroids, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to know about the <strong>initial shedding paradox<\/strong>: at the start of minoxidil or finasteride treatment, hair often falls out <strong>more heavily<\/strong>, because follicles synchronise into a new growth phase. This &#8220;dread shed&#8221; typically lasts 4 to 8 weeks and is regarded as a sign of an emerging response, not treatment failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Crucially: minoxidil and finasteride do <strong>not<\/strong> help against a drug-induced diffuse effluvium. There, addressing the cause is the real lever. How minoxidil works is explained in the article on minoxidil for hair loss; the drug-based approach to alopecia areata is covered in the article on Olumiant for hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I tell whether the medication is to blame?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a medication is causing the hair loss shows above all in the timing: did the diffuse shedding begin around 2 to 4 months after a new preparation or a dose change? In addition, a pull test and a trichogram confirm the diagnosis, and other causes are ruled out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/haarausfall_buerste.png\" alt=\"Person checking shed hairs in a hairbrush to spot medication-induced hair loss\" class=\"wp-image-96059\" style=\"width:720px;max-width:100%;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/haarausfall_buerste.png 1536w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/haarausfall_buerste-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/haarausfall_buerste-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/haarausfall_buerste-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common error is &#8220;post hoc ergo propter hoc&#8221;: someone who briefly took a medication because of severe flu, Covid or an operation suspects the drug, even though the <strong>feverish infection itself<\/strong> triggered the effluvium 2 to 4 months later. So always check whether an illness, fever, operation or crash diet occurred at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border:1px solid #cfe0f5;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:16px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#013366;font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px\">Self-check: is my medication to blame?<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:20px;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7\">\n<li>A new medication or dose change in the last 2 to 4 months?<\/li>\n<li>Shedding diffuse across the whole scalp, not just at a receding hairline?<\/li>\n<li>Clearly more hair in the brush, on the pillow or in the drain than before?<\/li>\n<li>Was there a severe flu, Covid, high fever, an operation or a crash diet 2 to 4 months ago?<\/li>\n<li>Have other causes such as iron deficiency, the thyroid or heavy stress been checked?<\/li>\n<li>No bald, clearly defined patches (those point to other forms)?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6\"><strong>Interpretation:<\/strong> Several &#8220;yes&#8221; answers point to a timing link that should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed the medication. This does not replace a diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For distinguishing the causes, blood values are helpful, above all ferritin (iron stores), TSH (thyroid) and a full blood count. There is no single agreed threshold for ferritin; the literature cites values between under 15 and under 70 ng\/ml, which is why the interpretation remains a matter for the doctor. More on this in the article on blood tests for hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do about medication-induced hair loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With medication-induced hair loss, the most important rule is: <strong>never stop or change the dose on your own<\/strong>. The underlying condition almost always outweighs the hair loss, and with some substances such as corticosteroids an abrupt stop is even dangerous. The first step is always a conversation with the prescribing practice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\" style=\"max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/beratung_medikamentenliste.png\" alt=\"Doctor and patient reviewing the medication list together when medication-induced hair loss is suspected\" class=\"wp-image-96060\" style=\"width:720px;max-width:100%;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/beratung_medikamentenliste.png 1536w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/beratung_medikamentenliste-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/beratung_medikamentenliste-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/elithair.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/beratung_medikamentenliste-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together you can clarify whether the medication really is the cause, whether an equivalent alternative without this side effect exists and whether waiting is reasonable. Because a telogen effluvium is self-limiting, &#8220;watchful waiting&#8221; is often a legitimate option. In parallel, your nutrient status (ferritin, vitamin D) can be optimised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some treatments have to be seen through, such as chemotherapy or essential long-term medication. Then coping strategies help: a cooling cap during chemotherapy, a wig or head covering, and a realistic expectation about regrowth. A broader overview is given in the guide on what to do about hair loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#f2f7fd;border-left:5px solid #0079F1;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:24px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#013366;font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px\">Checklist: well prepared for the doctor&#8217;s appointment<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7\">\n<li>Bring a complete list of your medications with their respective start dates.<\/li>\n<li>A note or photo: since when and how much shedding.<\/li>\n<li>Questions: is the hair loss coming from the medication? Is there an equivalent alternative?<\/li>\n<li>Is waiting reasonable, because the shedding can resolve on its own?<\/li>\n<li>Which blood values make sense (ferritin, TSH)?<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t stop on your own; decide every change together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diffuse or genetic? When medications are not the whole explanation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all hair loss while on medication comes from the medication alone. Diffuse shedding across the whole scalp with a clear timing link points to a reversible effluvium. A receding hairline and a thinning crown, on the other hand, point to an androgenetic pattern that continues independently. Often both are present at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A medication can &#8220;unmask&#8221; a genetic predisposition that is already present: it pushes additional follicles into the resting phase at the same time and makes the areas that are thinning anyway more visible. That is why the clean assignment of the type is so important before you consider treatment steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is exactly where the free <a href=\"\/uk\/hair-analysis\/\">Elithair hair analysis<\/a> comes in as a diagnostic filter: it classifies the visible pattern (diffuse and reversible vs genetically determined). A diffuse, medication-related hair loss is practically never a case for a hair transplant, because it is usually reversible and the follicles are not permanently damaged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a permanently scarred loss (for example within the irradiated field or, in rare cases, persistent chemo alopecia) would come into question at all, and even then only as a borderline, special case. And even where genetic and medication-related hair loss coexist, the rule holds: a hair transplant is never planned during the acute flare. First the trigger has to be gone and the effluvium healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"justify-content:center;margin-bottom:48px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" style=\"background-color:#0079F1;color:#ffffff;border-radius:8px;padding:15px 36px;font-weight:700;font-size:17px\" href=\"\/uk\/hair-analysis\/\">Start your free hair analysis<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background:#013366;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:28px\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;color:#5799F1;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase\">A perspective from the consultation<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#eaf1fb;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65\">Very often, patients report diffuse hair loss two to three months after starting a new long-term medication. The understandable reflex to stop the drug straight away is the wrong and sometimes dangerous route. What makes sense is to establish the timing, rule out other causes and consult the prescribing practice. In the vast majority of cases the hair recovers on its own once the trigger is removed or the preparation is switched.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common questions about medication-induced hair loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">Which medications most commonly cause hair loss?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Most common are cytostatics (chemotherapy), followed by retinoids, anticoagulants, beta blockers, GLP-1 analogues, anti-epileptics such as valproate and thyroid medication. Cytostatics almost always cause hair loss, while most others only occasionally or rarely.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">How long after starting the tablets does the hair fall out?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">With most medications (telogen effluvium) the shedding sets in after an onset of about 2 to 4 months. With cytostatics (anagen effluvium), by contrast, it begins as early as 1 to 3 weeks after treatment starts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">Does the hair grow back after stopping the medication?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Yes, in the vast majority of cases. A telogen effluvium usually resolves completely once the drug is stopped or switched. The shedding eases off after 3 to 6 months, but a cosmetically noticeable fullness can take 12 to 18 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">May I stop the medication if I develop hair loss?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">No, never on your own. The underlying condition almost always weighs more heavily, and with substances such as corticosteroids an abrupt stop is even dangerous. Discuss your suspicion with the doctor who prescribed it, to consider alternatives or waiting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">Do beta blockers or antidepressants cause hair loss?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Both can trigger a telogen effluvium, but rarely. Beta blockers and antidepressants (SSRIs) are usually isolated cases and reversible after switching. Lithium stands out somewhat more often, at 12 to 19%, partly via an underactive thyroid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">Do painkillers or antibiotics cause hair loss?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Usually not. With antibiotics, the trigger is almost always the feverish infection being treated, not the antibiotic. For NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, paracetamol or aspirin there are only isolated case reports, no solid body of evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">Is the hair loss with Ozempic from the medication or from losing weight?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Mainly from the rapid weight loss, not directly from the drug. In the Wegovy licensing trial, alopecia occurred in 3.5% compared with 1.0% on placebo, and more often with weight loss above 20%. Once weight stabilises, the shedding usually improves within 3 to 6 months.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:12px\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">What helps against hair loss if I have to keep taking the medication?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Since a telogen effluvium is self-limiting, waiting under medical supervision often makes sense. Optimise your nutrient status (ferritin, vitamin D), consider a cooling cap during chemotherapy and use coping strategies. Minoxidil and finasteride do not help here; they work against genetic hair loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border:1px solid #e3e8ef;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;margin-bottom:0\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;color:#013366;font-weight:600;font-size:16px\">Can corticosteroids trigger hair loss even though they treat it?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#2e3033;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6\">Yes. Corticosteroids treat certain forms such as alopecia areata, but at a high dose or on withdrawal they can trigger a telogen effluvium themselves. Important: never stop systemic corticosteroids abruptly, always taper off under medical guidance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px;color:#2e3033;line-height:1.7;padding-left:20px\">\n<li>Telogen Effluvium: A Review &ndash; PMC. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4606321\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Anagen Effluvium &ndash; StatPearls \/ NCBI Bookshelf. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK482293\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Culprits of Medication-Induced Telogen Effluvium (JAAD review) &ndash; PubMed. <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/38290075\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GLP-1 therapies and hair loss: A systematic review (2026) &ndash; SAGE Journals. <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/00368504261444578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journals.sagepub.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dose-dependent valproate-induced alopecia &ndash; PMC. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4689030\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Isotretinoin-induced hair loss, dose comparison &ndash; PMC. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC8841364\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Persistent major alopecia following adjuvant docetaxel &ndash; PMC. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6133184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scalp dose analysis for alopecia after cranial irradiation &ndash; PLOS ONE. <a href=\"https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0311855\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">journals.plos.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vitamin A Toxicity &ndash; StatPearls \/ NCBI Bookshelf. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK532916\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ncbi.nlm.nih.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Telogen Effluvium &ndash; Cleveland Clinic. <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/24486-telogen-effluvium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">my.clevelandclinic.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px\">Note: there is no dedicated clinical guideline specifically for drug-induced hair loss; the key statements draw on the international medical literature cited above. 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