Olanzapine Induced Hair Loss: A Case Report

October 2012 in “ Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology ”

Murat Kuloğlu, Sevda Korkmaz, Nilufer Kilic, Sema Sağlam, Mehmet Gürkan Gürok, Murad Atmaca

olanzapine drug-induced alopecia valproic acid lithium atypical antipsychotics

TLDR Stopping the drug olanzapine can reverse hair loss caused by it.

The case report described an instance of hair loss induced by the use of olanzapine, an atypical antipsychotic. This side effect, known as drug-induced alopecia, is characterized by generalized hair loss and is reversible upon discontinuation of the drug. While this side effect is commonly associated with psychotropic agents like valproic acid and lithium, reports of hair loss due to atypical antipsychotics are limited. The reported case showed that the patient's hair loss resolved after stopping olanzapine treatment.

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