April 13 2007, 8:34 am PT | Posted in: Drugs (Cause Hair Loss) + Hair Loss Causes
Hi Dr Rassman, You stated in a previous response that beta blockers can cause hair loss. Can a low dose of propanolol, 10mg bid, accelerate hair loss? The package insert does not mention this as a possible side effect. Thanks
Yes, propranolol can cause hair loss. See: PostGradMed.com - Hair loss
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I’ve also been prescribed to take 20 mg propranolol recently for treatment of my hyperthyroidism together with 20 mg camazol per day. I noticed that I have been loosing lots of hair and my hair is thinning fast! Even after I stopped the propranolol for 3-4 days, the hair loss didn’t stop. I have been taking camazol before this and never had such problem. It all started when I stopped my medication for 1.5 weeks due to leaving my meds behind on a company trip. Would taking sugar free gum (habit) together with this meds accelerate the hair loss?