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Morphine, opiates and hair-thinning
My wife is taking Morphine and Oxycodone for chronic back pain from a vertebral fracture 2 years ago (repaired) and herniated disks. She is finding that her hair (which has always been very thick and healthy) is thinning dramatically. She is also taking Simvastatin and an anti-depressant, Citalopram, and an amphetamine for ADHD. Is hair loss a normal side effect of these meds, and, if so, what can be done to combat the problem?
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Morphine and other drugs your mother is taking do cause hair loss. To prevent hair loss either the medications will need to be changed or their doses adjusted. Iron deficiency, increased bilirubin, scalp infection and dryness etc should be looked into. Please consult your mother’s treating doctor. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Morphine and other drugs your mother is taking do cause hair loss. To prevent hair loss either the medications will need to be changed or their doses adjusted. Iron deficiency, increased bilirubin, scalp infection and dryness etc should be looked into. Please consult your mother’s treating doctor. Take care!
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