Can Venlafaxine (Effexor) Cause Hair Loss?
I am currently taking venlafaxine for depression and finsateride for hair loss. I have noticed my hair is starting to thin a bit more. Can venlafaxine cause hair loss?
Yes, hair loss is a known rare side effect of venlafaxine (also known as Effexor). While finasteride does protect you from the progression of your genetic hair loss pattern, it isn’t likely to protect you from hair loss due to medication.
You can learn more about the side effects of venlafaxine here. If the side effects are concerning, you should talk to your prescribing doctor.
I spoke to my Doctor about this and she mentioned that almost every side effect is mentioned on the leaflet due to people suing for almost anything. The side effect classification is 0.1% – 1% which is minimal to nearly non existent.
Make sure you are not experiencing placebo effects from reading that it CAN cause hairloss