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Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for prostate enlargement, reducing prostate volume and related symptoms.
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270-300 / 1000+ results research Bioequivalence study of generic finasteride in healthy male volunteers.
The generic finasteride is equivalent to the original.
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 Effect of finasteride on the ovulatory function of normal women
Finasteride doesn't affect ovulation in normal women.
research O04 Pharmacological efficacy of low-dose oral minoxidil–finasteride combination for hair growth and stability in male androgenetic alopecia: a 12-month retrospective service evaluation
Low-dose oral minoxidil and finasteride effectively improve hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Patterns of finasteride use in the male populations of four Nordic countries: A cross-national drug utilization study
Finasteride use varies among Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden, with higher usage in Finland and Sweden.
research Finasteride induces Cytoarchitectural Alterations in Hippocampus of Adult Male Wistar Rat: A Contributor to Neuropsychiatric Effects of Post-Finasteride Syndrome
Finasteride may cause memory problems by damaging the hippocampus.
research Dihydrotestosterone and Finasteride Effects on Alcohol Cue‐Elicited Brain Activity in Males With Heavy Episodic Drinking
Finasteride may help reduce alcohol cravings and related brain activity.
research A comparative study of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist and finasteride on idiopathic hirsutism.
Both finasteride and GnRH agonist treatments reduced hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but GnRH agonist was more effective.
research Finasteride and male infertility: a case for prospective collaborative research databases?
Finasteride discontinuation increases sperm count in men.
research Effect of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors in animal models of Parkinson’s disease
5-alpha reductase inhibitors may help protect the brain and gut in Parkinson's disease.
research Clinical Effect of Low Doses Finasteride on the Male Pattern Alopecia
Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
research Guidelines on the use of finasteride in androgenetic alopecia
Taking 1 mg of finasteride daily can increase hair count and improve hair appearance, but it may have side effects on sexual function and a potential risk of prostate cancer. It may not be effective for postmenopausal women unless taken in higher doses.
research PSS34 THE IMPACT OF POTENTIAL PILL SPLITTING ON GENERIC AND BRANDED FINASTERIDE UPTAKE
Pill splitting increased generic finasteride sales but didn't affect branded finasteride sales.
research “Acute Pancreatitis Following Finasteride Toxicity: A Rare Case Report"
Finasteride overdose can cause acute pancreatitis.
research Crystallization Engineering in Aza-Steroid: Application in the Development of Finasteride
A new method was developed to purify finasteride for better medical use.
research A systematic review of clinical trials using single or combination therapy of oral or topical finasteride for women in reproductive age and postmenopausal women with hormonal and nonhormonal androgenetic alopecia
Oral and topical finasteride are effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
research Post-finasteride Syndrome: A Review of Current Literature
Post-finasteride Syndrome causes lasting negative effects, but more research is needed for treatment and risk evaluation.
research 44249 Financing Finasteride: Identifying Resources to Improve Access
GoodRx.com helps find the cheapest options for finasteride, a medication not often covered by insurance.
research Adverse events with finasteride or dutasteride: FAERS
Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
research Finasteride Treatment of Patterned Hair Loss in Normoandrogenic Postmenopausal Women
Finasteride can slow hair loss and promote growth in postmenopausal women.
research Many sexual adverse effects of finasteride are attributable to a nocebo effect
Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
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 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 Finasteride and Male Breast Cancer: Does the MHRA Report Show a Link?
No definitive link between finasteride and male breast cancer, but further research is needed.
research Finasteride in hospitalized adult males with COVID-19: A risk factor for severity of the disease or an adjunct treatment: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Taking finasteride can partially improve oxygen levels in hospitalized male patients over 50 with COVID-19 pneumonia, but it doesn't affect other outcomes like death rate or hospital stay length.
research 1262 ONE YEAR FINASTERIDE THERAPY IN MEN WITH A SERUM PSA GREATER THAN 4 NG/ML WHO HAD UNDERGONE REPEAT BIOPSY
Finasteride therapy reduces PSA levels and prostate size, helping diagnose prostate cancer.
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 Finasteride Induced Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
A man had a rare stroke possibly due to taking finasteride, which might have increased his hormone levels causing a blood clot. His memory loss didn't fully recover even after stopping the medication.
research Improvement in androgenetic alopecia (stage V) using topical minoxidil in a retinoid vehicle and oral finasteride
The combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride improved hair regrowth in a man with advanced hair loss.