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Taking Epilim And Lamictal For Epilepsy. Severe Hair Loss. Treatment?

hi there, I m, 38 years old singaporean, I have a history of epilepsy and long term on medication, taking epilim n lamictal every night and my condition is under control, for the past 1 month have severe hair loss , half of my hair dropped, recently did change my shampoo, but don know the reason why the sudden drop in hair, plse assist me with this problem n how to stop immediate hair loss. email id: YYYY@YYYY thank you.
Fri, 9 Nov 2012
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Hi Ragini,
You are on sodium valproate (epilim) and lamotrigine (lamictal) for long time. Hair fall has bee reported as a side effect of both of these drugs. It is a rare side effect, but when these two drugs are compared, sodium valproate seems to be a more probable cause. This side effect is reversible.
Still if you are concerned about it, consult your treating physician and if possible get epilim substituted by some other drug.
Regards,
Dr. Ajit Singh Kulhari
MD - Skin & VD
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Taking Epilim And Lamictal For Epilepsy. Severe Hair Loss. Treatment?

Hi Ragini, You are on sodium valproate (epilim) and lamotrigine (lamictal) for long time. Hair fall has bee reported as a side effect of both of these drugs. It is a rare side effect, but when these two drugs are compared, sodium valproate seems to be a more probable cause. This side effect is reversible. Still if you are concerned about it, consult your treating physician and if possible get epilim substituted by some other drug. Regards, Dr. Ajit Singh Kulhari MD - Skin & VD