December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Current drug safety systems fail to detect long-term side effects, leading to preventable health issues.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Post-drug syndromes are often overlooked, and better systems and education are needed to improve drug safety.
November 2024 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Systemic minoxidil is generally safe for older adults, but caution is needed for those with heart risks.
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May 2002 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Hyaluronic acid injections can cause serious artery blockages, so practitioners must be careful.
December 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused bleeding in a man, which stopped after stopping the drug.
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January 2010 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Saw Palmetto can cause severe liver damage.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
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April 2009 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The new gel combining calcipotriene and betamethasone is effective and safe for treating scalp psoriasis.
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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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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.
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July 2024 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” Ritlecitinib is safe and may effectively treat alopecia areata.
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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.
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January 2017 in “Intestinal Research” Genotyping for NUDT15 p.Arg139Cys can help predict thiopurine side effects in Japanese IBD patients.
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September 2024 in “Current Oncology” Sacituzumab Govitecan is effective for certain breast cancers but requires careful management of side effects.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AGA might indicate higher risk for severe COVID-19.
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September 2025 in “Eye” Certain drugs can cause eyelid inflammation, so doctors should monitor and educate patients on eyelid care.
December 2025 in “Revista fisio&terapia.” Androgenetic alopecia treatments slightly increase the risk of side effects, especially sexual dysfunction and skin reactions.
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.
September 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A man developed oral hairy leukoplakia while on baricitinib, a medication for alopecia and arthritis, and doctors should watch for such side effects.