Alopecia Induced by Dopamine Agonists

March 2002 in “ Neurology ”

Rowena E. Tabamo, Alessandro Di Rocco

alopecia dopamine agonists pramipexole ropinirole bromocriptine pergolide levodopa Parkinson's disease

TLDR Dopamine agonists like pramipexole and ropinirole can cause reversible hair loss.

The document discussed the occurrence of alopecia as a side effect of dopamine agonists, specifically bromocriptine and levodopa. It referenced several studies and case reports that observed increased hair loss in patients undergoing treatment with these medications. The findings suggested that while these drugs were effective for their intended neurological uses, they could also lead to unintended hair loss in some patients.

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