Psychopharmacology Fluoxetine induced hair loss: a case report

Hair loss is a frequent adverse effect that may occur by psychotropic drug use and that can remit by its cessation. It may be observed some side effects such as skin rush, urticaria, and skin eruptions induced by Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). In addition to these dermatologic side effects, hair loss conditions extending to alopecia have been reported. In this paper, we report a case who had şuoxetine-induced pervasive hair loss returning after its discontinuation.