Canities, medicinal L67.1

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

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

Definition
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Brightening of hair after taking medication (mephenesin, triparanol, butyrophenone, haloperidol, bleomycin, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine), see below Canities, Canities praecox; see below Hair, colour changes.

Therapy
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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: 29.10.2020