research Hormonal treatment for male-pattern hair loss: implications for cancer of the prostate?
Finasteride treats hair loss but may affect prostate cancer detection.
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research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Dutasteride improves male pattern hair loss in a randomized study in identical twins.
Dutasteride helps reduce male pattern hair loss, but may cause side effects like altered libido and erectile dysfunction.
research The effect of St John's Wort on the pharmacokinetics and metabolism of finasteride in healthy men
research Topical Finasteride in Hirsutism: A Double Blind Randomized Clinical Trial on Adult Women
Finasteride cream didn't significantly reduce hair more than a placebo, but users felt it helped.
research Lack of effect of topical finasteride suggests an endocrine role for dihydrotestosterone
Topical finasteride doesn't reduce DHT levels, hinting at an endocrine role in hair loss.
research Efficacy, safety, and adverse effects of finasteride and dutasteride in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia: A retrospective cohort study
Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating BPH.
research Can male-pattern baldness be prevented?
Finasteride may increase hair growth and prevent baldness in men, but can cause sexual side effects.
research Topical finasteride: A potential therapeutic option for hidradenitis suppurativa
research High-performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of finasteride in human plasma at therapeutic doses
Reliable method detects finasteride in human plasma at low doses.
research Influence of estrogens on the androgen metabolism in different subunits of human hair follicles.
Estrogens can reduce DHT production in hair follicles, but are less effective than finasteride and progesterone.
research FC055 Comparison of finasteride versus spironolactone in the treatment of idiopathic hirsutism
Spironolactone is more effective than finasteride in treating excessive hair growth in women.
research Inhibition of rat α-reductases by finasteride: Evidence for isozyme differences in the mechanism of inhibition
Finasteride effectively blocks rat enzymes, but with varying methods and strength.
research The clinical applications of five-alpha reductase inhibitors.
Five-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, can treat enlarged prostates, improve urination, reduce need for prostate surgery, and lower the risk of prostate cancer, but may increase the risk of higher grade prostate cancer. They can also treat male pattern baldness.
research Crystal Structure of 3-Oxo-4-Aza-5-Alpha-Androstone-17 β-Tert-Butyl Carboxamide with an O···H–(C, N) Acceptor Four-Center Hydrogen Bond
The research shows that hydrogen bonds greatly affect the crystal structure of a Finasteride derivative.
research Letter to the Editor: androgenetic alopecia; drug safety and therapeutic strategies
Dutasteride is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss.
research Sexual, physical, and overall adverse effects in patients treated with 5α-reductase inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Medications for hair loss and prostate issues can significantly increase the risk of sexual side effects and other negative symptoms.
research Development and evaluation of finasteride niosomes targeting to hair follicles for the management of androgenic alopecia
Finasteride niosomes were developed and found to be effective in treating hair loss, with better results than commercial minoxidil, and could be a promising topical treatment for hair loss.
research Finasteride niet werkzaam bij oudere vrouwen met androgene alopecia
Finasteride is not effective for older women with hair loss.
research Editorial Comment
Finasteride significantly reduces prostate cancer risk.
research Secondary infertility due to use of low-dose finasteride
Low-dose finasteride may cause fertility issues, but stopping it can improve sperm quality and lead to pregnancy.
research Androgen Levels and Semen Parameters Among Former Users of Finasteride With Persistent Sexual Adverse Effects
research No increase in mortality with finasteride, say researchers
research Physiological and histological study of the effect of finasteride drug (Prostacare) on the fertility of albino male rats
Finasteride significantly reduces fertility in male rats.
research Study on the Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride on the Treatment of Men with AGA in Different Age Groups
Finasteride is effective and safe for treating hair loss, working better in younger men.
research Unilateral Gynecomastia Induced by Treatment With 1 mg of Oral Finasteride
Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
research Figure 10, Photographic evaluation of treatment response to finasteride a – pre treatment b – post treatment
research LY191704: a selective, nonsteroidal inhibitor of human steroid 5 alpha-reductase type 1.
LY191704 is a compound that effectively blocks a specific enzyme involved in hormone conversion and could help treat enlarged prostate and hair loss.
research Finasteride-associated male infertility
Stopping finasteride can improve sperm count in infertile men.
research Active pharmaceutical ingredient-ionic liquids assisted follicular co-delivery of ferulic acid and finasteride for enhancing targeted anti-alopecia
The new delivery system improves treatment for hair loss by enhancing drug absorption and effectiveness.
research Finasteride Quantification in Human Plasma by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Application to a Comparative Pharmacokinetics Study
New method measures finasteride in plasma, finds two formulations bioequivalent.