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I've been on Toprol for many years due to the Synthroid medicatio...

Posted at 9:35 AM on Nov 29, 2007 by annharvel, #25313
I've been on Toprol for many years due to the Synthroid medication makes my heart race and the Toprol slows it down. I've gone on the generic Toprol, the Metoprolol Tartrate and since I've gone on that, I've notice a lot of hair loss. I never dreamed this med would cause hair loss. Then I read that sheet that comes with the med and it said hair loss is one of the side effects. Has anyone else experienced this? My hair is coming out a lot and it's scary.
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Reply 4 months ago on Apr 14, 2008 by popkrn3, #7216

I too am experiencing hair loss from Metroprolol. This was the only new medication I was put on after being in the hospital. After being on this med for approximately 3 months, my hair was coming out in handfuls. I've been off it now for almost 3 weeks and hair still coming out. Called the pharmacy and they were the ones who clued me in on this side effect which they said happens to about 3 % of people. I guess we are the unlucky 3%. But they also said that it is reversable, but I haven't seen that yet.

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