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Drug‐induced hair colour changes
Author(s) -
Bublin J. G.,
Thompson D. F.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1992.tb01307.x
Subject(s) - drug , verapamil , minoxidil , medicine , valproic acid , pharmacology , hair analysis , dermatology , epilepsy , calcium , pathology , alternative medicine , psychiatry
SUMMARY Drug‐induced hair colour changes are not a common adverse effect from medications. A wide variety of drugs have been implicated in causing hair colour changes but very few have data to support a true relationship. Of the drugs reported, chloroquine and cancer chemotherapeutic agents have the best evidence to support an association Other drugs, such as p ‐aminobenzoic acid, calcium pantothenate, anthralin, chinoform, mephenesin, minoxidil, propofol, valproic acid, and verapamil await confirmatory data. Drug‐induced causes should be considered in any patient with unexplained hair colour changes.