November 1999 in “Australian Psychologist” The reviews highlighted practical advice and insights from various psychology and therapy books.
January 1982 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications caused temporary health issues that improved after stopping the drugs, but two patients died from liver problems linked to carbamazepine.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Ethanol over 50% helps minoxidil absorb better into skin.
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August 2004 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” Ethanol-induced motor incoordination in rats is not affected by increased neuroactive steroids.
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August 2013 in “International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (T2013), 20th, 2013, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia” People with kidney problems have higher hair EtG levels.
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September 2007 in “European Journal of Neuroscience” Ethanol blocks memory formation in rats by enhancing certain brain chemicals.
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August 2014 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” Propylene glycol and ethanol increase finasteride skin absorption, sodium lauryl sulfate doesn't.
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June 1995 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” More ethanol increases minoxidil delivery, but too much lowers efficiency.
Ethanol changes GABAA receptor α4 subunit levels through phosphorylation and neuroactive steroids.
April 2025 in “Jurnal Inovasi Bahan Lokal dan Pemberdayaan Masyarakat” Varying propylenglycol affects the pH, specific gravity, and viscosity of wax apple leaf hair tonic, meeting Indonesian standards.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Clinical Research and Reports” Method B with propylene glycol is better for stable low-concentration DPCP solutions for alopecia areata.
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January 2016 in “Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience” Chronic ethanol increases certain brain receptor levels, influenced by steroids and protein changes.
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The best mix of propylene glycol and sorbitol was found for a cream to prevent hair loss using saw palmetto extract.
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June 2018 in “Pharmaciana” The hair tonic with 15% ethanol effectively promotes hair growth.
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August 2013 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Glycyrrhiza glabra extract may prevent hair loss like finasteride.
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June 2017 in “Environmental health perspectives” Exposure to certain glycol ethers during pregnancy may be linked to lower verbal comprehension in children.
February 2023 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi dergisi” Two calves died from ethylene glycol poisoning, a condition more common in pets.
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December 2015 in “Parkinsonism & Related Disorders” The anti-hangover product may boost enzyme activity to help prevent brain damage.
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April 1989 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” The ethanol patch test reliably identifies ALDH phenotype.
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January 1989 Allergic reactions to minoxidil may be due to the propylene glycol it is mixed with, not the minoxidil itself.
Polyethylene glycol 400 and glycerol are effective as moisturizers in anti-hair loss cream with saw palmetto extract.
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January 1992 in “Contact Dermatitis” Some people using minoxidil for hair loss developed an allergic skin reaction, often related to an ingredient that helps minoxidil work better.
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Licorice extract hair tonics are effective and safe for hair growth, except for mild eye irritation at the lowest concentration.
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December 2012 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” Ethanol withdrawal reduces the brain's response to certain calming steroids, making seizures harder to control.
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July 2011 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Ethanol boosts brain steroid production by activating NMDA receptors, affecting memory formation.
June 2021 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Care Anwar Medika” The hair tonic made from cayenne pepper leaf extract is physically stable and suitable for use.
January 2021 in “Medical research archives” The 5% minoxidil lotion without propylene glycol is effective, well-tolerated, and cosmetically acceptable for hair loss.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data” Minoxidil dissolves best in methanol and least in water.
September 2020 in “Pharmauho/Pharmauho : Jurnal Farmasi, Sains dan Kesehatan” The hair tonics with galangal and Aloe vera extracts were stable and met standards.