Hydralazine and Hair Loss: What Users Say

• Par...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 24, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "I've been on this medicine for three months, 50mg twice a day. I have noticed great hair loss as well as being tired and sleepy. I have always been an early riser but since taking this medicine, it's hard for me to get out of bed."

• car...
• September 8, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "The side effects for me were horrible. I experienced joint pain that was an 8-10 on the pain scale, cold chills, loss of hair (came out in handfuls & my thyroid tests were all normal) & it caused me to be foggy in my thoughts & forgetful. I tried it for 2 months hoping that the side effects would lessen, but they got worse. I have been off of it for 1 week & my friends & husband said they were happy to have me back to my old self. My BP went up because of the pain."

• Bri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 6, 2021

Hydralazine for High Blood Pressure "My eyes feel like they're on fire, and it's blurred my vision. I put up with it for 3 months and now realize it's also why my hair has started to fall out. Plus side, it's the only BP med that hasn't affected my sex drive (which is why I put up with the eye pain)."

• Ojo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 15, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I have taken Coreg for 15 years with no side effects. Two years ago, I was prescribed lisinopril because I was having spikes in my blood pressure. Within 2 months, I was having hair loss. Eight months later, I asked to change to another medication. I was put on losartan. I continued having significant hair loss, but my blood pressure was okay. Four months later, I was put on hydralazine, and still, my hair loss continues! My blood pressure is not stable. It still spikes but not too high! I would love to find a medication that would lower my BP and not take my hair out! If anyone knows of one, please HELP!!"

• Sin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2017

For High Blood Pressure "I started taking hydralazine 25 mg approximately 4 weeks ago. Friday night, while taking my hair down, I noticed quite a bit of my hair was falling out. When I got it all down, I realized it was short... boy short. I am so upset. I threw the medicine away. I'll just have to find something else to make my blood pressure go down. Gee whiz."

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "I have had hair loss since taking this medicine."

• pig...
• August 20, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking 10mg for about two years. I noticed hair loss."

• vic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "This hydralazine made me feel sleepy all day. My hair was falling out terribly, and I gained weight! No, thank you. I refuse to take it. Check your recalls too."