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Hair Loss (Alopecia): Drugs With FDA Adverse Event Reports

279 medications where hair loss is among the most-reported events, ranked by number of reports.

These are medications for which hair loss appears among the most-reported events in FDA adverse event reports. A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Report counts largely reflect how widely a drug is used and how often events are reported; they cannot be used to compare or rank drugs by risk. This list shows drugs where this event is among their top reported reactions, not every drug ever associated with it. This information is not medical advice. Do not stop or change a medication based on this data; discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider. Data from the FDA Adverse Event Monitoring System (AEMS), formerly FAERS, via OpenFDA.

The medical term for hair loss, which can range from mild thinning to losing hair in patches or across the whole scalp. It can develop gradually or come on quickly, and it may be temporary or longer lasting. In adverse event reports, it covers any degree of reported hair loss or thinning. Full definition in the glossary →

279 drugs meet the threshold; showing the 100 most-reported.

Medications with FDA adverse event reports of hair loss, by report count
DrugReports of this event% of drug's total reports
Methotrexate17,0983.6%
Beizray16,95125.7%
Docetaxel16,95125.7%
Docivyx16,95125.7%
Humira16,8362.4%
Rasuvo14,7503.6%
Trexall14,6763.6%
Otrexup14,6683.6%
Jylamvo14,6183.6%
Xatmep14,6183.6%
Enbrel14,3542.4%
Deltasone14,1252.9%
Prednisone14,1252.9%
Prednisone Delayed Release14,1252.9%
Arava11,84011.5%
Folic Acid11,7904.8%
Venexa11,7904.8%
Vitrexyl11,7904.8%
Remicade11,6925.5%
Rituxan10,6665.2%
Orencia10,6247.8%
Actemra10,5899.7%
Cimzia10,0798.8%
Fosamax9,72211.9%
Plaquenil9,50610.6%
Azulfidine En-tabs9,38312.2%
Azulfidine9,38012.4%
Xeljanz XR9,3505.1%
Sulfasalazine9,33912.8%
Simponi9,32511.7%
Cetirizine9,29913.9%
Cetirizine Hydrochloride9,29913.9%
Vitamin D9,2262.5%
Tylenol Extra Strength8,8592.2%
Tylenol Regular Strength8,7202.2%
Zyrtec8,4767.1%
Xeljanz8,3087.8%
Diclofenac8,1749.8%
Diclofenac Sodium8,1749.8%
Voltaren8,1749.8%
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate7,71119.7%
Sovuna7,71119.7%
Rapidol7,3642.5%
Leflunomide7,20211.3%
Medline7,2002.3%
Synthroid7,1292.6%
Tylenol Extra Strength Caplet6,6682.5%
Panadol6,6152.6%
Panadol Extra Strength6,6152.6%
Excedrin Rapid Relief6,5822.6%
Tylenol 8hr6,5492.6%
Tylenol 8 Hr Arthritis Pain6,5382.6%
Childrens Tylenol6,5262.6%
Acetaminophen6,5252.6%
Dolo-neurobion6,5222.6%
Feverall6,5222.6%
Feverall Childrens6,5222.6%
Feverall Infants6,5222.6%
Feverall Jr. Strength6,5222.6%
Infants Tylenol6,5222.6%
M-pap6,5222.6%
Midol Long Lasting Relief6,5222.6%
Pharbetol6,5222.6%
Tylenol For Children Plus Adults6,5222.6%
Ibrance6,3436.7%
Voltaren Arthritis Pain6,0756.1%
Aubagio6,06913.5%
Hydroxychloroquine5,9928.2%
Pantoprazole Sodium5,7802.3%
Protonix5,7802.3%
Prinivil5,5971.9%
Zestril5,5971.9%
Lisinopril5,3841.8%
Qbrelis5,3841.8%
Advil5,2992.2%
Motrin Infants5,0862.4%
Herceptin4,9897.5%
Cosentyx4,8803.1%
Alendronate4,8649.9%
Motrin Ib4,8412.4%
Advil Liqui-gels4,8192.4%
Advil Migraine4,8112.5%
Ibuprofen4,8102.5%
Caldolor4,8082.5%
Motrin Ib Migraine4,8082.5%
Oxycodone Hydrochloride4,5502.5%
Quality Choice4,5064.0%
Stelara4,4744.5%
Binosto4,43414.1%
Alendronate Sodium4,43314.1%
Pantoprazole4,3452.3%
Ag-x4,2542.9%
Ativan3,9782.3%
Naproxen3,8714.4%
Hydrocortisone3,8395.5%
Anusol Hc3,8295.5%
Proctocort3,8285.5%
Adalimumab3,7848.8%
Xtampza ER3,7823.6%
Cortisone3,7764.7%

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