Many different types of drugs are thought to cause hair loss, including: Acne medications containing vitamin A (retinoids) Antibiotics and antifungal drugs. ... Chemotherapy drugs that tend to cause hair loss include: adriamycin. cyclophosphamide. dactinomycin. daunorubicin. docetaxel. doxorubicin. etoposide. fluorouracil. More items...