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Is Hair Loss A Side Effect Of Pantoprazole?

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Posted on Wed, 25 Jan 2017
Question: I am taking pantoprazole 40 mg twice a day., but I have noticed that i am losing more hair than usual. Is this a side effect, will my hair grow back once I the doctor tells me no more.
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Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Thank you for posting your question.
Yes pantoprazole may cause scalp dryness and hair loss in some.
Tab Adgain once a day will definitely help to minimise the hair loss.
Once your course gets over it will not happen but whether the hair grows back or not depends on the care you take .
Continue adgain ,take nutritious food, avoid stress .
Hope this helps
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 hour later)
what is adgain? Never hears of it and where can I get. If the dr. takes me off the pantoprazle my hair will grow bACK RIGHT?
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Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello again
Adgain is a nutritional supplement it will prevent further hair fall.
As I said hair re growth depends on the.care you take and the nutrition.
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (19 hours later)
Is there not an alternative to pantoprazole that would not cause hair loss?
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Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,
Unfortunately no all the alternate medications also cause hair thinning and hair loss.
Don't worry finish your course hopefully things will revert back
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Rahul Tawde (6 minutes later)
Hopefully things will revert back? Please explain because if the hair loss is permanent then what?
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Answered by Dr. Rahul Tawde (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
don't worry it will not be permanent. start taking the tablet I prescribed and also take good nutritious food.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Is Hair Loss A Side Effect Of Pantoprazole?

Brief Answer: Yes Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for posting your question. Yes pantoprazole may cause scalp dryness and hair loss in some. Tab Adgain once a day will definitely help to minimise the hair loss. Once your course gets over it will not happen but whether the hair grows back or not depends on the care you take . Continue adgain ,take nutritious food, avoid stress . Hope this helps Best wishes