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Is Hair Loss A Side Effect Of Pantoprazole?
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.
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
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
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?
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
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
Is there not an alternative to pantoprazole that would not cause hair loss?
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
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
Hopefully things will revert back? Please explain because if the hair loss is permanent then what?
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.
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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