As aware as you feel you may be, some people really are not aware that the medicine that has been prescribed by you Doctor or that you have bought over the counter may be causing side-effects such as temporary hair loss. Some of the drugs that are a direct cause of female hair loss are found below, of course this article is not intended to replace any information provided by your Doctor so if you feel your pills may be causing this kind of side-effect then speak to them about it.
What Medicines Cause Female Hair Loss?
There are a few, surprisingly. In most cases, once the course of drugs has been completed then the problem will correct itself. Sometimes, side-effects can be very drastic; in this kind of case it is wise to speak to the person that prescribed your medicine to see if there is an alternative. This is an especially good idea when you are facing taking those medicines long term. Because of the increasing epidemic of female hair loss sufferers worldwide, you need to be aware of the possible causes:
A few types of medication and treatments that cause hair loss in females, and males, is shown below:
. Heparin and Coumarin (used to thin the blood)
. Drugs for Parkinsons Disease
. Cholesterol-lowering drugs, examples are Gemfibrozil and Clofibrate
. Blood Pressure tablets
. Anticoagulants
. Male Hormones / Hormone Replacement Tablets
. Chemotherapy and Radiation
. Dieting Drugs
. Treatments for Gout, an example of one is Alloppurinol
. Birth Control Pill
As medicines that cause female hair loss are taken for other conditions, the loss of hair / balding or thinning of the hair is a side-effect and will not be seen by all those that are taking the drug. There are many others that I have not mentioned on this list, there are simple so many medicines in the world that not each one can be listed. If your prescription drug or alternative treatment is not listed but you are concerned that it is causing you to lose hair from your head or other parts of your body, then please return to the person that prescribed you the course.
Improving the Results of Side-Effects
As mentioned earlier, often when you have finished your course of drugs the side-effects will improve and then disappear. There are treatments for hair loss that can be prescribed too, but you have to beware of the type of medications you have been prescribed before considering them. These are things such as Florisene, which is a female hair loss treatment that cannot be taken with antibiotics - it is being currently argued amongst critics that antibiotics can cause a temporary hair loss, although further tests are yet to be completed.
If you are on long term medication and an alternative can't be found, you could always try natural remedies. Those that are said to assist improvement in hair loss conditions are things like aromatherapy oils like cedar-wood, cypress or juniper and even natural yoghurts or herbs such as sage, thyme and rosemary are all said to help. You can find out exactly how to use them by contacting a dermatologist or finding details on the internet.
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