First off, is it Zanex or Zantac?
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Prozac
Under side effects:
Skin and Appendages: Infrequent: Acne, alopecia, contact dermatitis, eczema, maculopapular rash, skin discoloration, skin ulcer, vesiculobullous rash; Rare: Furunculosis, herpes zoster, hirsutism, petechial rash, psoriasis, purpuric rash, pustular rash, seborrhea.
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alopecia:
Absence or loss of hair, esp. of the head.
ETIOLOGY: Alopecia may result from serious illness, drugs, endocrine disorders, certain forms of dermatitis, hereditary factors, radiation, or physiological changes as a part of the aging process.
TREATMENT: Treatments may include drugs, such as minoxidil or finasteride; surgeries, such as hair transplantation; or prostheses (wigs).
alopecia areata Loss of hair in sharply defined patches usually involving the scalp or beard. SEE: illus.
alopecia capitis totalis Complete absence of hair of the scalp. SEE: illus.
cicatricial alopecia Loss of hair due to formation of scar tissue.
alopecia congenitalis Baldness due to absence of hair bulbs at birth.
alopecia follicularis Baldness due to inflammation of the hair follicles of the scalp.
alopecia liminaris Loss of hair along the hairline, both front and back, of the scalp.
male pattern alopecia Typical hair loss pattern of males in which the alopecia begins in the frontal area and proceeds until only a horseshoe area of hair remains in the back and temples. This loss is dependent on the presence of the androgenic hormone testosterone.
alopecia medicamentosa Loss of hair due to administration of certain medicines, esp. those containing cytotoxic agents.
alopecia pityroides Loss of both scalp and body hair accompanied by desquamation of branlike scales.
alopecia prematura Premature baldness.
alopecia symptomatica Loss of hair after prolonged fevers or during the course of a disease; may result from systemic or psychogenic factors.
alopecia totalis Alopecia capitis totalis.
alopecia toxica Loss of hair thought to be due to toxins of infectious disease.
alopecia universalis Loss of hair from the entire body. |