October 2007 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” Low-dose methotrexate, combined with surgical and local treatments, effectively treats severe vulvovaginal lichen planus.
July 2007 in “Journal of Reproduction & Infertility” Short-term finasteride use likely doesn't harm male fertility.
Finasteride reduces prostate size and DHT in male mastomys but not in females.
January 2006 in “The Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in blood and shows how the body processes it.
January 2005 in “Veterinarski glasnik” The dog's hair discoloration was due to low zinc and hypothyroidism, not the medication.
January 2005 in “Zhongguo yaofang” Domestic and imported finasteride tablets work the same in the body.
September 2004 in “Kitasato medical journal” Epidermal growth factor causes hair loss by triggering cell death and changing the hair cycle.
January 2004 in “Headache” Divalproex sodium significantly improved headaches in two-thirds of patients.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Treating psoriasis with UVB light three times a week is faster than twice a week, and certain medications and lifestyle factors affect psoriasis treatment outcomes.
January 2003 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” Androgen increases VEGF expression but not VEGFR-2 in rat corpus cavernous.
January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” Iron deficiency can cause hair abnormalities, but taking iron can fix them and stop hair loss.
January 2003 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” Androgen, especially DHT, is crucial for erectile function in rats by affecting specific brain neurons.
January 2002 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Melatonin affects fur growth timing in chinchillas.
August 2001 in “대한구강악안면외과학회지” Decorin reduces scar formation and helps wounds heal to normal skin.
Finasteride can help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
July 1995 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporine starts hair growth faster, while minoxidil makes it last longer.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” The document concludes that H2-antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are highly effective for ulcers, eradicating Helicobacter pylori is important to prevent recurrence, and misoprostol helps with NSAID-related ulcers.
January 1985 in “Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology” Dental procedures and immunosuppressants can lead to heart infections in lupus patients.
October 1984 in “Kidney international” The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.
Depo-Provera effectively prevents pregnancy but has many side effects and safety concerns, leading to its ban in the U.S.
August 1978 in “Dicp-The annals of pharmacotherapy” Mannitol diuresis allows higher doses of cis-platinum for testicular cancer treatment without increasing kidney damage.
October 1977 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Mefloquine was generally safe at 500 mg weekly, but higher doses caused nausea and diarrhea.
Oral contraceptives may cause significant hair loss in women.
December 1963 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Radioiodine-131 significantly accumulates in skin and hair.
November 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” The Spanish version of the WAA-QoL questionnaire is reliable and valid for assessing quality of life in women with hair loss.
August 2021 in “Annales pharmaceutiques françaises” Topical finasteride at 0.25% is effective and has fewer side effects than oral finasteride for hair loss.
April 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride increases risk of depression, possibly suicidal thoughts, and sexual dysfunction.
June 2020 in “Mağallaẗ al-anbār li-l-ʻulūm al-bayṭariyyaẗ” Finasteride reduces fertility in male rats.
November 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Testosterone undecanoate caused hair loss; finasteride improved it but caused stomach issues for one patient.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction reports.