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2 years ago i went to asia and took malarone (atovaquone and proguanil). i travelled around for 1 month. a month later my hair started falling out. is there any relation?
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Less likely : The package insert doesn't list that as a adverse effect. It mostly causes GI side effects, liver enzyme elevation, pancytopenia, photosensitivity, allergic reaction.
Answered 2/10/2015
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