Synonym(s)
Drug-induced canities; Drug-induced greying; Graying of the hair by drugs; Medicated greying
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Graying of the hair after taking medication (mephenesin, triparanol, butyrophenone, haloperidol, bleomycin, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine), see below canities, canities praecox; see below hair, color changes.
TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Weighing up the benefit/risk factor, discontinuation or conversion of the medication, if necessary dyeing of the hair.
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Bleomycin; Canities (overview); Chloroquine; Hair colour changes; Hydroxychloroquine; Premature canities;Disclaimer
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