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Can Losartan Cause Hair Loss?
i have been taking Losartan for a few months. Around seven months ago i started to getting thinning hair on my scalp. I have such a healthy thick head of hair. I could not understand this. I started going to a doctor and he has been giving me cortisone shots for the last five months. I have one more round to go. I see very little improvment. My friend told me that Losartan could have had something to start the hair loss. Thank you.
Wed, 30 Oct 2019
Hello,
I can confirm that losartan may indeed cause hair loss (alopecia). The frequency of this side effect has not been adequately documented. Your doctor should first exclude other potential causes like thyroid disease or iron deficiency, etc before attributing your hair loss to losartan. Unfortunately, I do not have enough information to suggest further diagnostic testing.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis
Internal Medicien Specialist
I can confirm that losartan may indeed cause hair loss (alopecia). The frequency of this side effect has not been adequately documented. Your doctor should first exclude other potential causes like thyroid disease or iron deficiency, etc before attributing your hair loss to losartan. Unfortunately, I do not have enough information to suggest further diagnostic testing.
I hope I've answered your question. Please let me know if you need further assistance.
Kind Regards,
Dr Panagiotis Zografakis
Internal Medicien Specialist
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