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What Causes Severe Hair Loss While On Plaquenil?

Im on 400mg of plaquenil for three months and my hair has started falling out like crazy. In small handfuls. Im starting to get bald patches on the top of my head. Can anything be done to stop this? I have systemic lupus. Not ready to be a bald 40 year old female !
Wed, 17 Jul 2019
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Hello,

Plaquenil has the effect of hair loss but lupus also causes hair loss known as alopecia areata.
I think both of these medications centre cause hair loss. You should get treated for lupus with immunosuppressive medications. Also, you may get better if you finish Plaquenil.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Hair Loss While On Plaquenil?

Hello, Plaquenil has the effect of hair loss but lupus also causes hair loss known as alopecia areata. I think both of these medications centre cause hair loss. You should get treated for lupus with immunosuppressive medications. Also, you may get better if you finish Plaquenil. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka, General & Family Physician