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Alopecia Areata Associated with Haloperidol
Author(s) -
Kubota Takashi,
Ishikura Tamiko,
Jibiki Itsuki
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
psychiatry and clinical neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1440-1819
pISSN - 1323-1316
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1819.1994.tb03017.x
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , haloperidol , discontinuation , medicine , hair loss , depression (economics) , antidepressant , dermatology , anesthesia , psychiatry , anxiety , economics , macroeconomics , dopamine
A patient with a 7‐year history of depression relapsed after self‐discontinuation of antidepressant drugs. He was admitted to our hospital and re‐administered amoxapine 150 mg. p. o. per day, and further given haloperidol 5 mg i. m. or p. o. per day because he was suicidal and excited. One month later, an area of alopecia was found on the back of his head. Immediately, he received dermatological treatment. The psychotropic drugs were continued, but the hair loss was unchanged after one month. So, haloperidol alone was discontinued. One week later, the hair loss had stopped and a month later alopecia had virtually disappeared. We suggest that alopecia areata is associated with haloperidol.