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Medicines mitomycinQuestion & answer

mitomycin · Medicine question

Does mitomycin cause hair loss?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Hair loss is uncommon with systemic treatment and has been reported very rarely after intravesical treatment; individual experience varies.

Sources for this answer

Mitomycin medac, 40 mg, Powder and solvent for intravesical solutionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 9
Mitocin 20 mg, powder for solution for injection/infusion or intravesical useemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 2

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