Does Tasmar cause hair loss or weight gain?

Written by Ana de Barros, PhD |

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Does Tasmar cause hair loss or weight gain?

Category: Tasmar

While clinical trials have not reported weight gain as a side effect of Tasmar, hair loss has been seen among a very small percentage of patients treated with Tasmar. Additionally, some individuals taking levodopa-based medications have reported experiencing hair loss and weight gain. If patients notice hair loss or weight gain after beginning treatment with Tasmar, they should discuss these side effects 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.