Hello,

Lets discuss the drugs one by one-

NyQuil is a OTC preparation for cough, mild flu, rhinitis, congestion etc. It contains three main ingredients as Dextromethorphan, Doxylamine and Acetaminophen. All these ingredients are not known to cause HAIR LOSS as side effect. Sedation, dry mouth, mild headache may be seen as side effect.

Benadryl is also a cough suppressant medicine. It contains diphenhydramine. It is an antihistaminic drug. It is also not known to cause HAIR LOSS as side effects. Sedation is major side effects

Clonazepam is a Benzodiazepine drug. It is used for a variety of conditions like anxiety, depression, as sedative to induce sleep etc. Over all in studies as well as in clinical practice it is also not reported to cause Hair Loss as side effect. Therefore I am not sure if clonazepam was the true cause of your hair fall.

As you have mentioned that it caused about 20% of hair loss, I will advise you to kindly check for some other possible cause of hair loss. It may be simply due to seasonal variation, may be due to dermatitis, may be due to some nutritional deficiency.
Nutrient deficiency as Biotin deficiency may cause accelerated hair loss. Just taking supplements containing Biotin will control hair loss.

Hope I solved your query, If you are satisfied then kindly review. If you have some more doubt you can ask again.

Thanks

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi M.D.

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Clonazepam is not reported to cause hair loss or abnormal hair growth as side effect. Commonly used muscle relaxants also not cause any side effects related to hair growth. Vicadine is paracetamol and hydrocodone and is a good analgesic combination. Both of its ingredients are safe. As you are taking biotin daily, so it will improve the condition. Some time due to anxiety and stress accelerated hair loss occur. Try to do light exercise daily if possible, it will help to decrease work stress.

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Nyquil and Benadril, I have mentioned already that they are safe. But they are not advocated for sleep. Similarly, zyrtec or cetrizine is also a drug, which is of same group. It is a very common anti allergic. To some extent, it may decrease hair loss (if it’s due to allergy). But hair loss does not occur with it.

Now as you have mentioned that you travel around the world and also in different time zones, so due to this your sleep might be disturbed. Try Ramelteon 8 mg once. Please get it prescribed by your doctor. It is non sedating and have no abuse potential. It cause sleep by regulating sleep cycle. Nightmares are also not reported with this drug.

It is normal for any human to lose about 100 hair daily. So don't take undue stress. Just correct your sleep; you will improve in no time.

Hope I cleared your doubt, if you are satisfied then kindly rate, or if any more doubt you can ask again.

Thanks
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

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Ambien is Zolpidem and Lunesta is Eszopiclone. Both medicines are Non Benzodiazepine Hypnotic & Sedative drugs. Both are very good for initial or early insomnia or simply they are very good drugs to induce sleep. Although they are claimed to be non habit forming but in practice I have observed that to some extent they are habit forming. Rebound insomnia is common after prolonged use. But as you have mentioned you want to take them on SOS basis in Jet Lag Syndrome, then its fine. You can take. They are not reported to cause hair loss as side effect.
But especially for Jet Lag try Ramelteon once.

Hope I cleared your doubt. If you are satisfied then review.

Wish you a good health.

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi

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