December 2023 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A new topical treatment for hair loss shows strong hair growth effects with low toxicity.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Blood pressure medications may increase the risk of skin cancer.
Encapsulating hair loss drugs in cyclodextrins improves their solubility and reduces scalp irritation.
Certain medications can cause gum problems, so patients and healthcare providers should be aware and monitor oral health.
April 2024 in “Expert opinion on emerging drugs” New treatments for male hair loss are being explored to improve effectiveness and reduce side effects.
September 2016 in “한국임상약학회지” Ibuprofen, menthol, and cetirizine may help prevent or slow hair loss.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helped most teenagers with severe hair loss regrow hair and had mild side effects.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are treatments for hair loss.
April 2017 in “The journal of sexual medicine” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors significantly affect the penile tissue of hypertensive rats.
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October 2018 in “PLOS ONE” 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors can slightly improve symptoms of enlarged prostate but have a high risk of sexual side effects.
November 2011 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Oral contraceptives can help manage acne by reducing androgen levels.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral Janus kinase inhibitors are effective for treating alopecia areata in adults.
August 2014 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Herbal stimulants in Cerita hair tonic can significantly reduce hair loss and the side effects of Minoxidil 1%.
Dutasteride is more effective and better tolerated than finasteride for hair loss treatment.
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June 1999 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” Tazarotene gel is more effective for acne than tretinoin and works as well as adapalene.
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July 2014 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.
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May 2004 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Dutasteride more effectively lowers DHT levels in men with enlarged prostates than finasteride.
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November 2015 in “Frontiers in Genetics” Nitroxide drugs can safely and effectively treat age-related diseases like macular degeneration and cardiovascular issues.
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April 2007 in “Journal of Andrology” Excessive pre-ejaculation can be treated with certain medications.
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October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Setipiprant did not significantly improve hair growth in men with hair loss.
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October 2017 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Optimizing the structure of a specific compound greatly improved its effectiveness and precision for treating diabetic complications.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” Dutasteride is approved to help manage prostate enlargement.
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May 1977 in “Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift/Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift” Antiandrogen treatments can help with various women's health issues but often require ongoing use.
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June 2016 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Hormonal treatments effectively treat acne in females and could reduce antibiotic use.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” LX-38 is a safer drug option for hair loss and prostate issues without hormonal side effects.
Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might reduce it. AST decreases recurrence-free survival but doesn't affect overall survival or progression-free survival. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits.
Upadacitinib effectively treated a patient with multiple inflammatory conditions.
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December 2014 in “Dermatology and therapy” Sorafenib can cause facial acne-like eruptions, which improve after reducing the dose or stopping the drug.
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February 2023 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” The new anti-acne treatment HA-P5 effectively reduces acne by targeting two key receptors and avoids an enzyme that can hinder treatment.
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June 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Avoid alcohol when taking low-dose minoxidil to prevent severe hangovers.