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Does Seroquel, Fluoxetine-HCL, Methylphenidate, Lamotrigine, Bupropion-HCL Or Ativan Cause Air Loss?

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Question : I'm on a number of medications and want to know if any of these cause hair loss which is happening at an alarming rate:
Serequel
Fluoxetine HCL
Methylphenidate
Lamotrigine
Bupropion HCL
Ativan
Thank you. YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (18 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.

Rates of hair loss for all of these medications are less than 1%, making it very unlikely.

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Follow up: Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (49 minutes later)
Thank you. Can you tell me if any of the medications listed above can cause weight gain?
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Answered by Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe (25 minutes later)
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Detailed Answer:
Seroquel can cause weight gain, but this can be erased with a healthy diet and exercise.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Does Seroquel, Fluoxetine-HCL, Methylphenidate, Lamotrigine, Bupropion-HCL Or Ativan Cause Air Loss?

Brief Answer: Consultation Detailed Answer: Hello, and thanks for your question. Rates of hair loss for all of these medications are less than 1%, making it very unlikely. Dr. Sheppe