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Can Lovastatin Cause Hair Loss?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Mar 2017
Question: Hi, can Lovastatin 40mg taken daily cause hair loss in a 75 year ole woman ? Thanks.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Lovastatin 40 mg doesn't cause hair loss

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist.

Lovastatin 40 mg taken daily doesn't cause hair loss.

Feel free to ask further.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Can Lovastatin Cause Hair Loss?

Brief Answer: Lovastatin 40 mg doesn't cause hair loss Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, Dermatologist. Lovastatin 40 mg taken daily doesn't cause hair loss. Feel free to ask further. Regards Dr Asmeet