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Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant drug that can only be bought with a prescription.

It treats conditions like seizures and nerve damage caused by Herpes zoster, like Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN).

Since 2004, Gabapentin has been available as a generic drug.

It is also sold under the names Gralise and Neurontin in the United States.

A report from 2017 says that 64 million prescriptions for Gabapentin were written in the United States. This makes it the tenth most common drug.

Alopecia<\/a> can affect just your scalp or the whole body, and it can last for a short or long time. 

It can be caused by genes, hormone changes, medical conditions, or the natural process of getting older. 

Losing hair on the head can happen to anyone, but it happens more often to men.<\/p>\n\n\n

What is Gabapentin?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Gabapentin is an oral anticonvulsant and antiepileptic medicine.

It treats symptoms of everything from shingles to restless leg syndrome. 

However, it primarily treats seizures by calming down abnormal brain activity.

It is also sometimes used to treat diabetic neuropathy, which is nerve damage caused by diabetes that can cause pain or discomfort.

It’s a long-acting capsule that must be taken at regular intervals.

It is essential to keep the conditions from returning. If a dose is missed, it can lead to problems.<\/p>\n\n\n

Does Gabapentin cause hair loss?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Drug-induced hair loss<\/a> or Alopecia is when a drug’s side effects cause hair loss.

Some signs of using Gabapentin could make you lose your hair. 

Studies from 2009<\/a> and 2011<\/a> say that hair loss might be a long-term effect of taking Gabapentin.

UN study<\/a> from 2015 showed that hair loss is one of the side effects of antiepileptic drugs.

Gabapentin, on the other hand, is used to treat Epilepsy, but it wasn’t included in the study. 

So, there are signs that Gabapentin might cause hair loss<\/a>, but not enough research has been done to say for sure.<\/p>\n\n\n

Side effects of Gabapentin<\/h2>\n\n\n

There are times when some medicines can cause side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Some of the most common effetti collaterali<\/a> of Gabapentin that might go away once your body gets used to it are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n