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Can Primidone Cause Hair Loss?

Can primidone cause hair loss? I don t see it under the side effects but my hair loss started about a month after I began the primidone and I can t make a connection to anything else. I only take 25mg. per day. The hair loss is increasing almost daily now.
Fri, 14 Sep 2018
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Hello,

I'm sorry to hear you've been having some hair loss while on primidone. It is always a good idea to think of medication side effects when we have a change in our body like yours.

In your case, hair loss is not reported as a side effect of primidone, and I have never heard of it causing this problem. While it's always possible your body is reacting in a way that hasn't been known before, I would investigate other causes first.

You primary care doctor or a dermatologist can examine your hair and hopefully figure out what the cause is. Only if you cannot find a clear cause would I consider stopping the primidone to see if that helps, but I would be surprised if that is it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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Can Primidone Cause Hair Loss?

Hello, I m sorry to hear you ve been having some hair loss while on primidone. It is always a good idea to think of medication side effects when we have a change in our body like yours. In your case, hair loss is not reported as a side effect of primidone, and I have never heard of it causing this problem. While it s always possible your body is reacting in a way that hasn t been known before, I would investigate other causes first. You primary care doctor or a dermatologist can examine your hair and hopefully figure out what the cause is. Only if you cannot find a clear cause would I consider stopping the primidone to see if that helps, but I would be surprised if that is it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician