hairyhairyUS Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Hi all, I was prescribed Wellbutrin 150mg XL recently. In addition have been taking .5mg Dutasteride for years for hairloss, with no further progression. I have read reports online (some even from HRN) saying Wellbutrin can cause hairloss. Can anyone comment on if Wellbutrin really does cause hairloss, or is it just one of those boilerplate side effects listed on every medication? It is concerning to me that I have seen multiple reports online specifically tying Wellbutrin to hairloss. If for some unfortunate reason Wellbutrin can cause hairloss - will this be successfully counteracted by Dutasteride? Or will the hairloss side effect of Wellbutrin outweigh the hair protection of Dutasteride? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BurnieBurns Posted April 29 Senior Member Share Posted April 29 I take it and haven't noticed any difference. There's no black and white frame work when it comes to meds, some people get a specific side effect while others don't. If you don't notice any difference after staring it then in my opinion it's effect on your hair would be negligible to none. Otherwise if you noticeably start shedding more you could stop taking it and see if that stops too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted April 29 Valued Contributor Share Posted April 29 I've taken Wellbutrin and didn't notice a thing. I wouldn't worry about it all. All the best.👌 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted April 29 Administrators Share Posted April 29 I don’t believe there would be any interaction that would cause hair loss 👍🏼 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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