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June 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hydroxychloroquine may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing inflammation and promoting cell death.
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January 2008 in “International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents” Alpha-blockers are recommended first for recent CP/CPPS, while antimicrobials are not advised for long-term cases.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” New drug uses show promise but need more research.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Finasteride is high-risk for cognitive disorders, while Carbidopa/Levodopa, Topiramate, and Clonazepam are moderate-risk.
August 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The model successfully predicted new uses for existing drugs, like using certain hormonal and heart medications for respiratory and Parkinson's diseases, and a cancer drug for diabetes.
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December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
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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.
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November 2019 in “Current Geriatrics Reports” Tailored treatment is crucial for elderly men with BPH due to potential risks and benefits of medications.
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February 1994 in “PubMed” Valproic acid is an effective and safe first-choice treatment for many types of seizures.
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August 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Topiramate may help improve disruptive behaviors in children with bipolar disorder.
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December 2024 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” Personalized treatment is crucial for effectively managing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
July 2023 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Metyrapone effectively stabilizes severe Cushing's disease symptoms before surgery.
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July 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Effective treatments for spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are not yet available; more research is needed.
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November 2023 in “Magna Scientia Advanced Research and Reviews” Trazodone might help reverse post finasteride syndrome.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Most children with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs experience side effects, especially those on multiple drugs, but these drugs help reduce seizures.
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January 1995 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” TURP is the best treatment for BPH, but some patients prefer medications like alpha-blockers and finasteride.
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October 1978 in “JAMA” Minoxidil helps treat severe high blood pressure.
January 2025 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Plant-based treatments may help reduce BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.
June 2008 in “Drugs & therapy perspectives” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia, improving symptoms and quality of life.
March 2024 in “Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine” Alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are main treatments for BPH, with new support for phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and beta-3 agonists.
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January 2018 in “PubMed” The man's symptoms improved and the tumor shrank after treatment with cabergoline.
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February 2009 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” Switching to extended-release divalproex sodium improved patient-reported tremor but did not change seizure frequency or most side effects.
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October 2016 in “Epilepsy & behavior” Levetiracetam often causes behavioral issues, while oxcarbazepine is more likely to cause sleepiness in epilepsy patients.
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June 2013 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia but isn't approved for preventing prostate cancer.
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