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Can taking any medication give me poliosis?
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Let me explain: Drugs like prostaglandin f2α analogs, Cyclosporine and Chloroquine have in the past caused poliosis in some people. The cases in which the above cited drugs have caused poliosis are very rare.
Answered 6/24/2014
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rare: Reportedly there has been a rare incidence of poliosis with medications like like chloroquine, prostaglandin f2α analogs & cyclosporine. More often it would be related to genetics, certain illnesses or deficiencies of pigment.
Answered 4/24/2019
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