Drugs Prescribed that can cause hair loss

Prescribed Drugs that can cause hair loss

Some drugs have been reported as causing hair loss in some individuals. While not everyone will experience hair loss some drugs are more likely to cause hair loss than others.

The following is list of some drugs that have been reported to have a side effect of hair loss:

Alloppurinol ( for the treatment of Gout)

Heparin ( blood thinner)

Coumarin (blood thinner)

Clofibrate (Cholesterol lowering drug)

Gemfibrozil (Cholesterol lowering drug)

The above drugs are only a few of the drugs that have been reported as contributing towards hair loss. If you suspect that prescription drugs that you are taking are causing hair loss you should discuss this with your doctor.