{"id":630936,"date":"2025-01-06T17:34:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=630936"},"modified":"2025-01-06T17:34:40","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:34:40","slug":"does-phentermine-cause-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/does-phentermine-cause-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Does phentermine cause hair loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phentermine is a commonly prescribed weight loss drug. When paired with diet and exercise, this <\/span>appetite suppressant<\/span> can accelerate <\/span>weight loss<\/span><\/a>, and millions of Americans have used it successfully. But will it thin your hair along with your body? It\u2019s not inherently linked to <\/span>hair loss<\/span> (<\/span>alopecia<\/span><\/a>), but some people have reported losing hair while taking <\/span>phentermine<\/span>. Here are the important details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can <\/span>phentermine cause hair loss<\/span>?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The label for <\/span>Adipex<\/span>-P\u2014a brand name of <\/span>phentermine<\/span>\u2014doesn\u2019t list <\/span>hair loss<\/span> as a <\/span>common side effect<\/span>. That\u2019s because the medication itself doesn\u2019t cause it. Instead, it reduces feelings of hunger by stimulating norepinephrine release in the hypothalamus. This process activates the body\u2019s \u201cfight or flight\u201d response, which can suppress the appetite but doesn\u2019t directly influence hormones or other <\/span>hair growth<\/span> mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n

Phentermine<\/span>\u2019s mechanism of action might not lead to <\/span>alopecia<\/span>, but it could indirectly influence <\/span>hair loss<\/span>. According to Dr. Shahinaz Soliman, MD, founder of Shantique Medspa, \u201cThis is mainly given the way the drug affects the metabolic system of the body, leading to stress in the <\/span>hair follicle<\/span>.\u201d These effects include:<\/span><\/p>\n