January 2006 in “The Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in blood and shows how the body processes it.
March 2023 in “The Journal of Urology” Men with better urinary symptoms have a lower risk of death.
35 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
21 citations
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March 1982 in “JAMA” Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating excessive facial hair in women.
July 2015 in “Pharmacological Reports” Finasteride weakens the bone-protective effects of certain blockers in low androgen conditions.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
1 citations
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April 2008 in “Progrès en Urologie” Systematic end-of-trial biopsies are the most reliable way to assess outcomes.
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April 2010 in “Journal of Chromatography B” New method measures finasteride in blood quickly and accurately.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” SEREVELLE safely and effectively promotes hair growth in adults with thinning hair.
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December 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Terazosin and finasteride together cause no major issues.
September 2010 in “Zhonghua miniao waike zazhi” Tamsulosin hydrochloride is safe and effective for long-term treatment of urinary symptoms in BPH patients.
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December 2017 in “Chemosphere” Bisphenol-A (BPA) increases connections between brain cells and boosts their activity, but it blocks the effects of a male hormone on brain cell plasticity.
September 2022 in “PubMed” Entadfi, a mix of finasteride and tadalafil, is used for BPH.
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September 2013 in “The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology”
April 2025 in “European Psychiatry” Mood stabilizers for bipolar disorder can cause skin issues, but severe reactions are rare.
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May 1983 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” Intramuscular cyproterone acetate effectively treats hirsutism and improves skin conditions in women with hyperandrogenism.
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November 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
Baricitinib effectively treats alopecia areata, with over half of patients improving after 52 weeks.
March 2026 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” Albizia saponaria bark extract may help treat hair loss.
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January 2002 in “The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth in men with minimal side effects.
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June 2011 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
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August 2014 in “American Journal of Physiology-gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology” Finasteride helps brain function in rats with liver-related brain issues.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” Dutasteride showed some prevention of prostate issues but also had limitations, especially with high-grade tumors.
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January 2012 in “Analytical chemistry, an Indian journal” A reliable method was developed to accurately measure tamsulosin hydrochloride and finasteride in tablets.
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June 1999 in “The Prostate” Finasteride reduces PSA levels, terazosin doesn't affect them, and tracking prostate cancer in patients taking finasteride could be difficult.
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June 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
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October 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diphenylcyclopropenone's effectiveness and safety for alopecia areata are unclear.
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April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” 3α‐OH‐DHP is essential for reducing nerve activity related to blood pressure control during pregnancy.