Lornoxicam-induced hair loss: An unusual case

A patient started on 8 mg lornoxicam twice daily for pain in the hips developed acute-onset scalp hair loss. History and clinical examination revealed no evident abnormalities. Temporal association of the onset of hair loss with the use of lornoxicam, inability to explain hair loss by alternate caus...

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Published in:Journal of postgraduate medicine (Bombay) 2013-07, Vol.59 (3), p.218-219
Main Authors: Keny, M, Ghodge, R, Bandekar, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alopecia
Baldness
Care and treatment
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Hair loss
Medical treatment
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Pain
Patients
Women
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Summary:A patient started on 8 mg lornoxicam twice daily for pain in the hips developed acute-onset scalp hair loss. History and clinical examination revealed no evident abnormalities. Temporal association of the onset of hair loss with the use of lornoxicam, inability to explain hair loss by alternate causes, possibility of hair loss with lornoxicam and resolution on dechallenge placed this reaction as a probable adverse reaction to lornoxicam.
ISSN:0022-3859
0972-2823
DOI:10.4103/0022-3859.118042