streptomycin - increased hair growth in children (of both sexes) has been reported
diphenylhydantoin - hypertrichosis seen more in females
corticosteroids - facial hypertrichosis may result from prolonged or intensive therapy
penicillamine - associated with hypertrichosis affecting the trunk and limbs
psoralens - may induce temporary hypertrichosis on light-exposed areas
diazoxide - hypertrichosis occurs in 50-100% of children treated. However less than 1% of adults develop hypertrichosis. This drug may cause hypertrichosis via vasodilatory action
minoxidil - also a potent vasodilator
cyclosporin A - results in an increase in hair growth in 44% of patients treated. Hypertrichosis is reversible on discontinuation of therapy.
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