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What Causes Severe Hair Loss While On Metoprolol?

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Posted on Tue, 31 Jan 2017
Question: hello my name is XXXXXXX and I'm on metoprolol er succinate 100 mg tabs and i notice a lot of hair loss.....i would like to know is it possible for my to change my meds to something that won't take out my hair......im sure i would need something that will work like metoprolol but just don't take out my hair .........i had a full head of hair now i have bald spots all over my head
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern, and would like to explain that hair loss is not a common adverse effect related to metoprolol.

Anyway the fact that your symptoms are closely related to metoprolol intake, indicates its implication in this adverse effect.

Coming to this point, I would recommend switching to another beta-blocker like nebivolol. This betablocker is better tolerated because it has less adverse effects.

You can switch directly from metoprolol 100mg to nebivolol 5mg daily.

Hope to have been helpful!

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss While On Metoprolol?

Brief Answer: I would recommend as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern, and would like to explain that hair loss is not a common adverse effect related to metoprolol. Anyway the fact that your symptoms are closely related to metoprolol intake, indicates its implication in this adverse effect. Coming to this point, I would recommend switching to another beta-blocker like nebivolol. This betablocker is better tolerated because it has less adverse effects. You can switch directly from metoprolol 100mg to nebivolol 5mg daily. Hope to have been helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Iliri