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A member asked:
Can topamax (topiramate) make you lose so much hair? if not why am i losing so much hair?
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Rare cause: Topamax (topiramate) can cause hair loss but it is a rare side effect. There are many other possible reasons. See your doctor to be evaluated. Do not stop or change your prescription meds without talking to your doctor first, though.
Answered 2/13/2015
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