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Two patients with epilepsy experienced hair loss after taking the drug carbamazepine.

Treating epilepsy is complex, requiring careful drug choice and patient adherence to manage seizures and side effects.

Most dermatologic medications are safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, but some should be avoided due to potential risks.

Psychotropic medications can cause skin reactions, including severe conditions like SJS and TEN, and it's important for psychiatrists to recognize and manage these side effects.

Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.

Jockeys using diuretics without potassium supplements can face health problems.

Off-label drug use can be risky but sometimes beneficial when standard treatments fail.

Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.

Transgender and gender-diverse adults on hormone therapy often face drug-hormone interactions, especially with multiple psychotropic medications.

Valproic acid, a common antiepileptic medication, can cause reversible hair loss in patients.

Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.

Men over 66 taking medication for prostate enlargement have a higher risk of depression and self-harm, especially in the first 18 months of treatment.

Women with epilepsy on certain medications might gain weight and have higher thyroid-stimulating hormone levels, but not more polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Biologic therapies can cause various adverse events, but allergy/immunology clinicians can manage them.

Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.

Old psychiatric drugs are increasingly being used for new purposes, and technologies like SmartCube® help create new drugs.

Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus should have closely monitored pregnancies and avoid certain medications to improve their pregnancy outcomes.

Psychosis can be an early sign of neuropsychiatric lupus, treatable with tailored medication.

Mood stabilizers like lithium and anticonvulsants have side effects that can lead to patients stopping their medication, and managing these effects is important for treatment adherence.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin reaction often linked to drugs, requiring careful medication use and supportive care.

New treatments for skin and hair disorders in women of color address unique biological differences and include specific acne medications, sunscreens, skin lighteners, and hair care adjustments.

Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.

Family-based treatment is the best outpatient care for stable teens with anorexia, and more research is needed on medication and treatment effectiveness for young people with eating disorders.

Aging affects hair density and skin health, and Behcet's disease, a complex condition with no specific test, involves sores and systemic issues, treated with various medications.

Low-potency steroids can cause serious side effects in people with skin conditions like Netherton syndrome.

Extended-release valproate effectively reduced seizures and improved quality of life in epilepsy patients over 6 months, with some side effects.

Certain medications, including some immune drugs, contraceptives, and hair loss treatments, are often linked to hair loss.

A man had a rare stroke possibly due to taking finasteride, which might have increased his hormone levels causing a blood clot. His memory loss didn't fully recover even after stopping the medication.

PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women that can be managed with lifestyle changes and various medications.

Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.