January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” The two finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “European Urology Supplements” Tamsulosin works faster, but both drugs have similar effects after 6 months.
4 citations
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January 2010 Only finasteride and minoxidil are FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss.
September 2024 in “Dermatology” Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss and has mild, reversible side effects.
33 citations
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July 2009 in “Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and lowers surgery risk in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements”
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
4 citations
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December 2013 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” Dutasteride reduces hospitalization and prostate cancer risk compared to finasteride, potentially offsetting its higher cost.
11 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in Korean men for at least 5 years, with V type responding better.
January 2026 in “Cronfa (Swansea University)” 14 citations
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May 2016 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” Taking tadalafil and finasteride together is safe and effective for treating urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with enlarged prostates.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Finasteride may cause vitiligo, sexual issues, and depression; better treatments and predicting side effects needed.
27 citations
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August 1999 in “Urology” Finasteride improves urinary function in men for 2 years.
September 2013 in “Cancer Discovery” Finasteride is safe for long-term use in prostate cancer treatment.
33 citations
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces hair growth and is safe for women with excessive hair.
30 citations
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September 2016 in “BMJ” Taking 5-α reductase inhibitors for prostate enlargement or hair loss does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical finasteride effectively and safely improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
June 2024 in “Georgetown medical review” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause low libido, erectile issues, and depression.
January 2005 in “Journal of Clinical Urology” Taking finasteride for at least 3 months before TURP reduces blood loss.
7 citations
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
2 citations
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April 2017 in “European Urology” Using finasteride for hair loss or prostate issues does not significantly raise the risk of erectile dysfunction.
April 2016 in “ValpoScholar (Valparaiso University)” Finasteride side effects may be reduced by considering brain differences.
November 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Finasteride affects the male rat brain by reducing certain protein activation, but these effects may reverse after stopping the drug.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
16 citations
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January 2010 in “Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics” Finasteride's effect on hair loss and prostate enlargement depends on its binding to an enzyme, with maximum impact at 0.2 mg dose.
1 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” More research needed to confirm finasteride as standard treatment for FFA.
April 2017 in “Actas urológicas españolas” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors increase the risk of sexual dysfunction in patients treating enlarged prostate but not in those treating hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Low-dose finasteride can cause painful breast enlargement in men, which resolves after stopping the medication.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
43 citations
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride caused long-term sexual and non-sexual side effects in young men with hair loss.