Canities, medicinalL67.1

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 15.08.2024

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Drug-induced canities; Drug-induced greying; Graying of the hair by drugs; Medicated greying

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Graying of the hair after taking medication (mephenesin, triparanol, butyrophenone, haloperidol, bleomycin, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine), see below canities, canities praecox; see below hair, color changes.

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Weighing up the benefit/risk factor, discontinuation or conversion of the medication, if necessary dyeing of the hair.

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Last updated on: 15.08.2024

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer