Anyone heard of or experienced hair loss from Remicade. I had an extra hi dose in September, and now I notice I'm losing a lot of hair. It could be my age, or it could be from other drugs I'm on (Asacol, Diamicron, Rosavastatin). I've searched for any info on Remicade causing hair loss, but came up empty.
This isn't urgent, I've got lots to spare hair, but this latest symptom is troubling if it's related. Or it might indicate nutritional deficiency from my IBD.

Any thoughts, ideas or info would be welcome... Thanks

Hey Kev it is listed as a side effect http://www.drugs.com/remicade.html

The fact that is suddenly happening so fast makes me inclined to believe it's the meds not your age. Your hair has held on all these years why suddenly drop?

Thank you very much for this reply and the one on Asacol. I tend to think it is because of the recent high dose. I've been on Asacol (specifically) since May without hair loss, and on Remicade since June without hair loss. In the overall scheme of things its small potatoes. Other sites I visited didn't even mention it, and this site just says 'hair loss'.

As for Asacol, I was on Salofalk (another version of 5-ASA) for years with no hair loss... but Salofalk caused other issues that Asacol hasn't (so far).

It's just another in a long list of WTF's that this disease dishes out...

Have you done a search on the forum for hair loss. I feel like it's not an uncommon occurrence with these meds. From my observation it seems particularly worst with the likes of 6mp, methotrexate but seems to be a fairly common concern for many.

You're probably right on all counts Kev. Asacol, Remicade, big dose, and nutrition deficiencies. I just switch from Remicade to Humira. I was off for 3 mths. When I started Humira (4 shots initially) I started loosing hair left and right, which is not a good thing for me as I've had thinning hair ever since I started Asacol 2 decades ago. I been plagued with Cheilitis (red, swollen lips) for the past year. In my research I've discovered it could be Crohn's of the mouth, a reaction to meds., allergies, or nutrition dificiency. I believe one of the signs of iron dificiency is hair loss...or maybe it was B12. Too much research and learned info. for my little brain to remember.
As for age, don't you know that crohn's or the treatment of said disease hastens your aging process exponentially?