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Could Hair Loss Be Due To Taking Of Encronate Medicine?

Hi im a twenty eight year old man..im suffering fromsevere hair loss..I have a epilepsy problem..I had three seizure attacks and so my doctor has prescribed a medicine called Encronate 200mg..I have been told to have one tablet twice daily after food..I want to know is the hair loss problem happening because of the medication...
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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Well come to HCM
If there is history of hair loss then this could be due to the Male-Pattern- baldness and this is nothing to do with the antiepileptic medicine that is your are taking, the condition can be tired with Minoxidile lotion 5% to be applied on scalp, hope this helps.
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Could Hair Loss Be Due To Taking Of Encronate Medicine?

HI Well come to HCM If there is history of hair loss then this could be due to the Male-Pattern- baldness and this is nothing to do with the antiepileptic medicine that is your are taking, the condition can be tired with Minoxidile lotion 5% to be applied on scalp, hope this helps.