Posted By Discussion Topic: acne medication and hair loss   ps3 02-15-2011 @ 2:26 PM                           reply Member Joined: Apr 2008 Can certain medications induce hair loss? I been taking acne medication and ever since I started to notice that my hair is getting thinner.   WhittleAway 02-17-2011 @ 1:07 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 I think a number of medications can induce hair loss.  I looked them up for you and these are retinoids, birth control pills (unlikely if you're a man!)  beta-blockers, certain antidepressants, NSAIDs (including iburpofen) and calcium channel blocker. Perhaps have a look at the ingredients of your medication and google the first ones (they are the biggest) and see if any of them come up with hair loss as a side effect. WA margarettehands 02-25-2011 @ 5:21 AM                           reply Member Joined: Feb 2011 yes, too much of everything might hurt you, thats the side effects of overdose medication.. hair loss treatment | hair regrowth | stop hair loss | laser comb treatment