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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man developed an allergic skin reaction after using brimonidine for rosacea.
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May 2024 in “Aktualʹnì problemi sučasnoï medicini: Vìsnik Ukraïnsʹkoï medičnoï stomatologìčnoï akademì” Spironolactone and clascoterone are promising acne treatments with fewer side effects.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The birth control pill containing ethinylestradiol and chlormadinone may help treat acne and other skin and hair conditions related to hormones.
January 2014 in “Progress of Digestive Endoscopy” Prednisolone improved symptoms in a woman with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, but regular screenings are needed due to cancer risk.
The treatment was not recommended due to limited effectiveness and significant side effects.
January 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Hormonal therapies effectively treat acne and improve quality of life.
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October 2010 in “EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam)” Botryomycosis can be effectively treated with long-term oral antibiotics.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.
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December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
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February 2010 in “Clinical kidney journal” Combining ciclosporin and simvastatin can cause severe kidney damage.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The Shumin device with doxycycline is more effective for rosacea than red light therapy.
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Spironolactone may be a better acne treatment for adult women than antibiotics.
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May 2001 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” Topical tacrolimus is safe and effective for skin conditions, but oral tacrolimus has serious side effects.
May 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare bacterial infection of pubic hair can cause strong genital odor, but trimming hair and using clindamycin can quickly fix it.
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July 1990 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Taking cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol for hair loss can lower vitamin B12 levels in women.
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January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Cepharanthine is safe but not effective in significantly reducing COVID-19 recovery time.
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June 2005 in “Clinical Oncology” Orlistat might block the body's ability to absorb thyroid medication.
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March 2010 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” Raltitrexed conjugates are less potent than the free drug but more effective at high concentrations.
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January 1987 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Methimazole may cause skin defects in babies if taken during pregnancy.
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January 2023 in “Pharmacology” Atorvastatin is less effective for women with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Ciclosporin can cause excessive hair growth even with testosterone blockers.
September 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTCL patients can safely continue treatment during COVID-19 with proper safety measures.
Spironolactone is a promising alternative to antibiotics for treating acne in adult females.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with a skin disorder was found to have hepatitis C, which may be linked, and was safely treated with methotrexate.
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some skin medications can harm male fertility, but they don't seem to cause birth defects from father's exposure.