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    GlossaryCytotoxic Drugs

    medications that kill or inhibit rapidly dividing cells

    Cytotoxic drugs, also known as chemotherapeutic agents, are medications designed to kill or inhibit the growth of rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells. While effective in treating various cancers, these drugs can also affect healthy cells that divide quickly, like those in hair follicles, leading to side effects such as hair loss (alopecia).

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      Cutaneous Drug Reactions

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      1 citations , January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks”
      Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
      Drug-Induced Hair Loss

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      4 citations , March 1989 in “The BMJ”
      Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.
      Drug Eruptions

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      November 2014
      Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.

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