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A new drug, dutasteride, is at least as effective as the older drug, finasteride, for treating enlarged prostate and may have additional uses.
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Tamsulosin may slightly increase dementia risk compared to other treatments for enlarged prostate.
research Integrated Safety Analysis of Ritlecitinib in Adolescent Patients with Alopecia Areata from the Randomized, Placebo-Controlled ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 and Ongoing Open-Label Phase 3 ALLEGRO-LT Studies
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Adolescents
Topical minoxidil helps treat hair loss in teens, but more research needed for safe options.
research Ongoing Concerns Regarding Finasteride for the Treatment of Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride may cause side effects; more research needed.
research Persistent Sexual and Nonsexual Adverse Effects of Finasteride in Younger Men
Finasteride can cause sexual problems and depression in young men.
research Tamsulosin treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia and risk of severe hypotension in men aged 40-85 years in the United States: risk window analyses using between and within patient methodology
Tamsulosin for enlarged prostate may increase the risk of severe low blood pressure, especially when starting or restarting the medication.
research Inhibitory effects of the ATP-sensitive potassium channel openers cromakalim, pinacidil and minoxidil on the carbachol–response curve in porcine detrusor muscle
Certain drugs can reduce bladder muscle contractions, potentially helping treat bladder diseases.
research Pediatric Bipolar Disorder: Evidence-Based Psychopharmacological Treatments
Combining mood stabilizers with antipsychotics is more effective for treating children with bipolar disorder than using mood stabilizers alone.
research Formulation of a film-coated dutasteride tablet bioequivalent to a soft gelatin capsule (Avodart®): Effect of γ-cyclodextrin and solubilizers
Created tablet similar to Avodart using γ-cyclodextrin and solubilizers.
research Finasteride
Finasteride can cause muscle weakness and eye movement issues, even at low doses.
research 31810 The National Paediatric Alopecia Areata Registry in Russia: An overview
The registry showed that tofacitinib is promising for treating hair loss in children with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
research Depressive symptoms and suicidal thoughts among former users of finasteride with persistent sexual side effects
research Finasteride
Finasteride helps treat male hair loss but may lower sex drive.
research Finasteride—Low Risk to Fetuses
Finasteride is considered to have a low risk to fetuses.
research Cyberspace Chat: The Treatment of Men with Finasteride: Scientific and Anecdotal Evidence
Finasteride can help treat men's hair loss but may have side effects.
research Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial of Dutasteride for Reducing Heavy Drinking in Men
Dutasteride helps reduce heavy drinking, especially for those who drink to cope.
research Finasteride use during pregnancy and early neonatal outcome: a case report
Baby born healthy despite mom taking finasteride, but more research needed.
research Luncheon Symposium (LS) : Update on the efficacy and safety of dutasteride in the management of androgenetic alopecia
Dutasteride is effective and safe for treating common hair loss, and it's more potent than finasteride, leading to better hair growth and thickness.
research Ranitidine and finasteride inhibit the synthesis and release of trimethylamine N-oxide and mitigates its cardiovascular and renal damage through modulating gut microbiota
Ranitidine and finasteride lower TMAO levels, reducing heart and kidney damage by changing gut bacteria.
research EFFECTS OF α-MELANOCYTE-STIMULATING HORMONE AND [8-ARGININE]-VASOTOCIN UPON MELANOGENESIS IN HAIR FOLLICLE MELANOCYTES IN VITRO
α-MSH increases melanin production in moulting hair follicles, while AVT inhibits it.
research The effect of finasteride on anxiety in rats
Finasteride may increase anxiety in bright spaces.
research Pharmacologic Management of Acute Attacks of Migraine and Prevention of Migraine Headache
Use NSAIDs for immediate migraine relief and β-blockers for prevention; tailor treatment to the individual.
research Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: a Triple-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial
Botulinum toxin may help treat male pattern baldness.
research Dutasteride infusion in male androgenetic alopecia using a novel drug delivery technique: MMP®
Dutasteride microinfusion and microneedling both effectively treat male hair loss.
research Bicalutamide
research A pharmacovigilance study of drug‐reduced male semen quality based on the Food and Drug Administration adverse event reporting system database
Some drugs can reduce male semen quality.
research T07-O-05 Finasteride 5 mg and sexual side effects. How many of these are related to a nocebo phenomenon?
Knowing about potential side effects can make them more likely to happen.
research Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, improves urinary flow, but may cause sexual side effects.
research Finasteride
Some men taking finasteride for hair loss experienced anxiety, depression, and sexual problems, which sometimes continued after stopping the medication.