Both medications and medical treatments can cause hair loss.
Many medications that can cause hair loss include:
If you think a medication may be causing your scalp problem, contact your health professional to discuss your symptoms. Your health professional may adjust your dosage or change or discontinue your medicine.
Medical treatments that can cause hair loss include:
| Author | Robin Parks, MS |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology |
| Last Updated | July 3, 2006 |
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