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Has anyone had hairloss while taking Norvasc?

By applejax10 Friday, November 16, 2007
I have been on Norvasc 5mg for a few months now and I am wondering if it's the culprit in the search to find out why my hair is suddening thinning at much rapid rates.  Has anyone else had this experience?  Are there any blood pressure meds that won't cause hair loss?  This is all I need on top of everything else.  Thanks! 46 year old female.
Anonymous
Anonymous
6/ 4/09 6:28pm

Yes. I'm a 47 years old female and have been taking Norvasc for over a year and I have had hair loss.  My hair is very short now, but my blood pressure is under control and I don't know of any other alternatives.  I would appreciate any information you get on this issue.

3/ 8/10 10:56am

I too am experiencing sudden and sever hair loss since taking Norvasc.  I started 2 months ago and I'm thinning in the top of my scalp and on the front of my hairline.

5/18/10 10:30am

Are you still taking Norvasc?  If not, did the thinning stop?  I'm taking a low dose of Norvasc but have definitely noticed my hair thinning in the last few months.

10/19/11 7:08pm

Those are the same locations on my head and my mother's head where we're thinning. If anyone comes up with another solution, please let us all know.

 

Thanks

1/ 6/11 6:37pm

I have been on 5mg. generic Norvasc for about one year. about 2 months ago I noticed my hair thinning very quickly.  I have narrowed it down to this medication. I am a 63 YO male with some hair loss to start with but this definately has worsened my hair thinning. I am now considering stopping all together.  I also have tinnitis in my right ear and sometimes experience blurry vision.

Anonymous
Dali
4/16/11 1:51pm

 I am 62 years old and I too have noticed severe hair loss in front and on the top of my skull. I started taking Norvasc about six months ago....Is there a solution other then stop taking it...

10/19/11 7:04pm

I've experienced the same side effects, hairloss. I didn't know my hair was thinning because of the Norvasc but it is. My mother takes Norvasc as well and mentioned that it's making her hair thin, especially in the top of her head. I've been experiencing it much longer than she has but didn't think it had anything to do with the Norvasc. At my next Doctors appt, I will be asking to be put on something else.

 

Good luck to the both of us!

Anonymous
Glen
11/17/11 2:39pm

I  Have Hair loss also from norvasc. Iwas taking it years ago & getting thinning hair.The Dr switched My meds ( for a different reason) & the Hair loss STOPPED.My hair grew in again. Now I was put back on Norvasc 3 years ago & My hair is thinnning AGAIN!!!!!

Anonymous
anonymous
4/28/12 4:25pm

Has anyone found a solution for the thinning of your hair from taking Norvasc.  I started taking the generic form of Norvasc 3 months ago.  All of a sudden I noticed my hair is getting thinner on th sides and top.  My doctor said most medications cause fallout.  I am going to try NUTRI-OX vitamins.  It is for thinning and fine hair.  I found it at Sally's.  The manager said others swore by it.  I will let you know if it helps.  I am so stressed I can't stand it.

By applejax10— Last Modified: 04/28/12, First Published: 11/16/07