Alopecia
It is the term medically used for baldness. Baldness can be caused due to multiple reasons. It can be
due to insufficient intake of nutrients. Side effects of some drugs can also induce hair loss in males
and females as well. The hair loss is not prominent until patches of skin with no hair combines to
make it visible.
Drug-induced Alopecia
Alopecia Induced by the side effects of some drugs is referred as drug-induced Alopecia. Most
common class related to drug-induced alopecia is the Psychotropic drugs. Psychotropic drugs are
used to treat mental illness,, anxiety emotional trauma and depression. The hair fall starts to occur
when the immune system gets weakened by the drugs. Chemicals present in the drug attack the hair
follicles which results in alopecia.
List of drugs responsible for inducing hair loss
List of drugs that usually induces hair loss is
Steroids
Cimetidine
Bromocriptine
Levodopa
Alopecia induced by Anti-Depressants
As discussed earlier, alopecia can be induced by insufficient intake of nutrients, genetic problem,,
weakened immunity system or side effects of some drugs. Most common class of drugs that induces
alopecia is the psychotropic drugs. . Research has been made to understand the mechanism of
induction of alopecia due to drugs But the reason behind this is still unknown.
Selective reuptake serotonin inhibitors are the most common psychotropic drugs that fall under the
category of the anti-depressants responsible for Alopecia. Side effect of the drugs is not only
bounded to hair loss but also responsible for changing the color , the structure and texture of the
hair.
Treatment of drug-induced alopecia
As alopecia is caused by the insufficient intake of nutrients so taking up the specific nutrients
regularly in our diet can help reducing the hair loss. Drug-induced alopecia is treated by terminating
the use of the drugs which are responsible for baldness. Side effects of drugs in the form of alopecia
starts to visible in 3-6 months so if a suffered person stops taking the particular medication, hair loss
gets recovered gradually. It also takes time of about 3-6 months.
Diet and Supplements
Nutrients that are previously excluded form our diet if taken regularly , can help us in recovering
from hair loss. Try to start taking vegetables and fruits with certain nutrients present in it.
Supplements in the form of minerals and vitamins can also help. Blood tests should be taken to
check the deficiency of iron and various vitamins and the suffered person should be prescribed
accordingly.
Conclusion
Alopecia is the medical term used for baldness. Deficiency of nutrients is the one main reason
responsible for inducing alopecia. Side effects of drugs can also be the one major reason for
alopecia. Psychotropic drugs are the most common drugs fall under the category. If the drug
responsible for inducing hair loss gets terminated from the regular use , the hair loss condition gets
recovered gradually.
It is the term medically used for baldness. Baldness can be caused due to multiple reasons. It can be
due to insufficient intake of nutrients. Side effects of some drugs can also induce hair loss in males
and females as well. The hair loss is not prominent until patches of skin with no hair combines to
make it visible.
Drug-induced Alopecia
Alopecia Induced by the side effects of some drugs is referred as drug-induced Alopecia. Most
common class related to drug-induced alopecia is the Psychotropic drugs. Psychotropic drugs are
used to treat mental illness,, anxiety emotional trauma and depression. The hair fall starts to occur
when the immune system gets weakened by the drugs. Chemicals present in the drug attack the hair
follicles which results in alopecia.
List of drugs responsible for inducing hair loss
List of drugs that usually induces hair loss is
Steroids
Cimetidine
Bromocriptine
Levodopa
Alopecia induced by Anti-Depressants
As discussed earlier, alopecia can be induced by insufficient intake of nutrients, genetic problem,,
weakened immunity system or side effects of some drugs. Most common class of drugs that induces
alopecia is the psychotropic drugs. . Research has been made to understand the mechanism of
induction of alopecia due to drugs But the reason behind this is still unknown.
Selective reuptake serotonin inhibitors are the most common psychotropic drugs that fall under the
category of the anti-depressants responsible for Alopecia. Side effect of the drugs is not only
bounded to hair loss but also responsible for changing the color , the structure and texture of the
hair.
Treatment of drug-induced alopecia
As alopecia is caused by the insufficient intake of nutrients so taking up the specific nutrients
regularly in our diet can help reducing the hair loss. Drug-induced alopecia is treated by terminating
the use of the drugs which are responsible for baldness. Side effects of drugs in the form of alopecia
starts to visible in 3-6 months so if a suffered person stops taking the particular medication, hair loss
gets recovered gradually. It also takes time of about 3-6 months.
Diet and Supplements
Nutrients that are previously excluded form our diet if taken regularly , can help us in recovering
from hair loss. Try to start taking vegetables and fruits with certain nutrients present in it.
Supplements in the form of minerals and vitamins can also help. Blood tests should be taken to
check the deficiency of iron and various vitamins and the suffered person should be prescribed
accordingly.
Conclusion
Alopecia is the medical term used for baldness. Deficiency of nutrients is the one main reason
responsible for inducing alopecia. Side effects of drugs can also be the one major reason for
alopecia. Psychotropic drugs are the most common drugs fall under the category. If the drug
responsible for inducing hair loss gets terminated from the regular use , the hair loss condition gets
recovered gradually.
