January 2021 in “Open MIND” Hormone therapy in transgender people requires careful monitoring due to potential health risks and lack of standardized test values.
December 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused bleeding in a man, which stopped after stopping the drug.
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November 2016 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Some medications can cause rare hair color changes, and reporting these side effects is important for patient quality of life.
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January 2010 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Saw Palmetto can cause severe liver damage.
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July 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” JAK inhibitors are generally safe for alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, with mostly mild side effects.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
8 citations
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March 2019 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” Healthcare claims databases can help monitor drug safety, but may report adverse events differently than direct surveillance.
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July 2015 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Fractional laser resurfacing is effective and safe for skin treatment, with benefits like less downtime and a low risk of adverse events.
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May 2023 in “Clinical drug investigation” JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata are linked to minor side effects like headache and acne, but not to an increased risk of serious adverse events.
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testosterone may help increase sexual events for women with low libido due to antidepressants.
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September 2024 in “Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy” GLP1-RAs may have higher reports of suicidal events and hair loss compared to other diabetes drugs.
25 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The marine complex supplement significantly improved hair growth in men with thinning hair without adverse effects.
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March 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The new hair loss treatment kit was safe and improved hair growth without any adverse effects.
August 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Medicine” The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
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August 2022 in “ESMO Open” Trastuzumab deruxtecan is effective for HER2-positive breast cancer but requires careful management of side effects.
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June 2017 in “Oncotarget” Digoxin is linked to a higher risk of anemia in patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure.
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February 2025 in “BMC Medical Research Methodology” Inconsistent safety reporting in chronic back pain trials risks patient safety and decision-making.
4 citations
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July 2024 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” Ritlecitinib is safe and may effectively treat alopecia areata.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Sexual Medicine” Certain medications, especially 5-α reductase inhibitors and neuropsychiatric drugs, are often linked to erectile dysfunction.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Avacopan is generally safe, with some minor side effects like nausea and fatigue.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicidality and depression, especially in younger people.
June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Dalpiciclib is the safest and most satisfying CDK4/6 inhibitor for advanced breast cancer patients in China.
Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.
40 citations
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January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
6 citations
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September 2024 in “Current Oncology” Sacituzumab Govitecan is effective for certain breast cancers but requires careful management of side effects.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AGA might indicate higher risk for severe COVID-19.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Eye” Certain drugs can cause eyelid inflammation, so doctors should monitor and educate patients on eyelid care.
April 2022 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride alone increases suicide risk, but combining it with other treatments reduces this risk.
Finasteride and testosterone are the drugs most linked to male infertility, but many other potential drugs may be under-reported.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “BMC Cancer” CDK4/6 inhibitors affect safety and quality of life differently, requiring careful use.