Metoprolol and alopecia.
Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists are very popular agents in the treatment of hypertension. Reversible alopecia of the telogen effluvium variety has been described with propranolol (inderal). We describe a case of reversible alopecia with metoprolol (Lopressor) which also was associated with a telogen effluvium on scalp biopsy, suggesting a similar mechanism for the alopecia associated with these agents.
D000293:Adolescent; D000505:Alopecia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008790:Metoprolol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011412:Propanolamines; D008790:Metoprolol