Does Comtan cause hair loss or weight gain?

Written by Ana de Barros, PhD |

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Does Comtan cause hair loss or weight gain?

Category: Comtan

Hair loss and weight gain were not reported as side effects of Comtan in clinical trials. However, weight loss might occur as a consequence of diarrhea, a common side effect of the medication, and weight gain may occur if patients develop an intense urge to binge eat. Patients should talk with their healthcare provider if these or any other unexpected events occur.

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Ana de Barros, PhD Ana holds a PhD in immunology from the University of Lisbon and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Instituto de Medicina Molecular (iMM) in Lisbon, Portugal. Ana was awarded two FCT fellowships and has won the Portuguese Immunology Society Best Paper and Best Poster award in 2009 and 2010, as well as the CESPU International Research Award in 2010. After leaving the lab to pursue a career in science communication, she served as the director of science communication at iMM Lisbon.