Oral tofacitinib effectively treats alopecia areata long-term with manageable side effects.
3 citations
,
April 1977 in “PubMed” The treatment improved acne, seborrhoea, and hirsutism, with some side effects like spotting and nervousness.
11 citations
,
April 2023 in “Annals of General Psychiatry” Serotonergic antidepressants can significantly increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and have a small risk of causing irreversible sexual dysfunction.
25 citations
,
October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” New oral anticoagulants are safer and easier to use with new reversal agents for bleeding emergencies.
March 2026 in “Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences” Albizia saponaria stem bark shows promise as a natural antidandruff treatment.
90 citations
,
December 2007 in “Current Oncology” Non-hormonal treatments should be used first for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors, with hormones as a second option.
May 2026 in “Bioorganic Chemistry”
46 citations
,
September 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Hormonal treatments are effective for severe or persistent acne and should be used with other acne therapies, considering potential side effects.
5 citations
,
May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AGA might indicate higher risk for severe COVID-19.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Nicotinic acid reduces excessive oil production in skin cells by activating a specific receptor, which could help treat acne.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib works better in adolescents than adults for treating severe alopecia areata.
May 2018 in “KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas)” Targeting 5α-reductase type 1 may help manage Tourette-like symptoms.
19 citations
,
June 2007 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Amitraz effectively treated sarcoptic mange in three alpacas.
1 citations
,
November 2015 in “Cochrane library” 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors help treat urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate.
8 citations
,
January 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanoporous silica entrapped lipid-drug complexes significantly improve the solubility and absorption of drugs that don't dissolve well in water.
October 2012 in “Sax's Dangerous Properties of Industrial Materials”
38 citations
,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Certain hormone treatments can improve acne and related conditions in women.
27 citations
,
October 2020 in “Drugs” Clascoterone cream was approved in the USA for treating acne in people aged 12 and older.
7 citations
,
January 2009 in “Journal of Pharmacy Research” Tridax procumbens parts have antioxidant properties.
111 citations
,
June 2015 in “Age and Ageing” Dutasteride, fesoterodine, and finasteride are beneficial for older patients, while most other drugs should be used cautiously or avoided.
11 citations
,
May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.
82 citations
,
August 2006 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.
29 citations
,
March 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hormone therapies like birth control pills and spironolactone are safe and effective for treating women's adult acne.
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
1 citations
,
February 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Hawthorn-probiotic postbiotic may relieve constipation in elderly.
March 2021 in “Clin-Alert” The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
88 citations
,
June 2016 in “Human Reproduction Update” New hormonal contraceptives are safer, have fewer side effects, and offer health benefits for women.
30 citations
,
February 2003 in “Annals of Neurology” Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.