Finasteride may reduce heart damage in rats.
33 citations
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April 2015 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” 5α reductase inhibitors treat hair loss but may cause sexual side effects and risks.
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August 2014 in “Steroids” Fermentation of Finasteride with Ocimum sanctum L. creates new metabolite that inhibits tyrosinase.
April 2017 in “DR-NTU (Nanyang Technological University)” A biodegradable system can deliver finasteride consistently, reducing the need for daily pills.
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June 2025 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicidality and depression, especially in younger people.
January 2014 in “Shiyong laonian yixue” Tamsulosin and finasteride improve heart function and circadian rhythm in elderly men with heart failure and prostate issues.
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January 2014 in “Molecular Simulation” A new compound may treat benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride.
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October 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
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February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
8 citations
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March 2020 in “Metabolites” Finasteride treatment changes urine metabolomics and steroid signatures, potentially monitoring effectiveness but may cause sexual side effects.
9 citations
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September 2010 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride for hair loss is safe and does not increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
August 2013 in “Circulation Research” Finasteride reduces heart enlargement and improves heart function.
January 2012 in “Pharmacy Today” The test and reference finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
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August 1994 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Method detects finasteride in plasma and semen with high sensitivity and accuracy.
October 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
The method accurately measures finasteride in capsules.
June 2018 in “International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law” January 2014 in “Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd. eBooks” Finasteride can cause side effects like liver issues and hormonal changes.
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July 2015 in “Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.
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October 2010 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” New hybrid compound found to effectively prevent hair loss.
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July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride effectively increases hair growth in men with AGA, works better for those over 30, and may cause some side effects.
April 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Oral finasteride, combined with drospirenone, improved hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women, with no reported side effects.
January 2016 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” Topical finasteride formulations can treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
February 2017 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride for hair loss can cause erectile dysfunction due to tissue fibrosis.
March 2026 in “Journal of Multidisciplinary Applied Natural Science” Cosmos caudatus extract is as effective as finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia without its side effects.
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January 2001 in “PubMed”
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” Smaller finasteride particles increase effectiveness in treating hair loss.
April 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The combination of finasteride and minoxidil is as safe and effective as minoxidil alone for improving hair growth in men.