My 11 year daughter was diagnosed with Juvenile Rhuematoid Arthritis and has been prescribed 5mg of Prednisone twice daily. After approximately 10 days, we tapered off slowly over another 2-3 week period. She now has noticeable hair loss daily which started around the time we finished tapering off of the Prednisone. Is this a possible side affect? She also takes Diclophenac so, I am uncertain if one or both of these medications may have contributed to the ongoing hair loss.
Is hair loss a side effect from taking Prednisone 5mg , twice daily,11 year old female?
Question posted by JRAparent on 21 Sep 2010
Last updated on 21 September 2010
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Marvell
21 Sep 2010
Hair loss is not a known side effect of prednisone but perhaps when the dosing was stopped ... her hormones became a bit off balance and could have contributed to the alopecia. However, hair loss (alopecia) is a known side effect of diclofenac.
JRAparent
21 Sep 2010
Thank you for the response. Is the Alopecia reversable once Diclophenac is stopped?
Marvell
21 Sep 2010
Yes, it is most likely that once diclofenac is stopped hair will regrow again.
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