While werewolves are the things of bedtime stories and nightmares "werewolf syndrome" is real. Not only is it real but infants across Spain are developing this werewolf condition due to their parents taking a hair loss drug.
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Hair Loss Drug Causes Infants To Develop Werewolf Condition
While these children are not transforming into howling beasts during a full moon they are growing enough hair to resemble one. The NY Post reports "Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center has detected 11 cases of hypertrichosis - commonly known as "werewolf syndrome"— in babies throughout Spain."
Infants who develop this werewolf condition grow "tufty hair" along their backs, legs and faces. When studying these infants, the Navarra Pharmacovigilance Center noticed a correlation between topical minoxidil and the infant's caregivers.
Minoxidil is an active ingredient in most common hair-loss treatments. Many of these treatments are available over the counter such as Hims, Keeps, and other generic products. Those investigating the case of the infants with the werewolf condition believe that they absorbed the minoxidil either topically or orally from their parents.
In every case in Spain, once the parents stopped uses the hair loss drug the infants symptoms subsided or regressed. Based on this data, health experts are warning against the use of such drugs or anything with minoxidil around infants.
Other Drugs That Are Harmful To Infants
While minoxidil can cause infants to develop a werewolf condition it is not the other dangerous drug. There are many other drugs besides hair loss drugs that can have negative impacts on infants. Very Well Health offers a list of safe vs. unsafe medications you can take during your pregnancy. Here are some examples of drugs that should be avoided.
- Sudafed - avoid during the first trimester
- Anxiety and depression medication
- Xanax (alprazolam)
- Librium (chlordiazepoxide)
- Valium (diazepam)
- NyQuil
It is best to consult with your doctor about proper protocol and acceptable medications to take during and after your pregnancy.
