Does Stalevo cause hair loss or weight gain?

Written by Ana de Barros, PhD |

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Does Stalevo cause hair loss or weight gain?

Category: Stalevo

While clinical trials have not reported hair loss or weight gain as side effects of Stalevo, some individuals taking levodopa-based medications have reported hair loss. Additionally, weight gain can occur due to compulsive eating, which is a potential side effect of the medication. Patients who experience hair loss or weight gain after starting Stalevo should discuss these issues with their healthcare providers.

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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.


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