DRUGS INDUCED HAIR FALLING

following is a list of drugs know to cause hair loss in certain cases:


• Cholesterol-lowering drug:
  
                   clofibrate (Atromis-S) and gemfibrozil (Lopid)


• Parkinson Medications:
  
                   levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)


• Ulcer drugs:
  
                   cimetidine (Tagamet), ranitidine (Zantac) and famotidine (Pepcid)


• Anticoagulents:
  
                   Coumarin and Heparin


• Agents for gout:
  
                   Allopurinol (Loporin, Zyloprim)


• Antiarthritics:
  
                   penicillamine, auranofin (Ridaura), indomethacin (i\Indocin), naproxen (Naprosyn), sulindac (Clinoril), and methotrexate (Folex)


• Drugs derived from vitamin-A:
  
                   isotretinoin (Accutane) and etretinate (Tegison)


• Anticonvulsants for epilepsy:
  
                   trimethadione (Tridione)


• Antidepressants:
  
                   tricyclics, amphetamines


• Beta blocker drugs for high blood pressure:
  
                   atenolol (Tenormin), metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol (Corgard), propranolol (Inderal) and timolol (Blocadren)


• Antithyroid agents:
  
                   carbimazole, Iodine, thiocyanate, thiouracil


• Others:
  
                   Blood thinners, male hormones (anabolic steroids)