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April 2009 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Steroidogenesis inhibitors change but don't stop androgen production in prostate cancer.
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” Adding diltiazem to a beta blocker can cause dangerously slow heart rates.
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March 2002 in “AIDS” Indinavir, especially with vitamin A, may cause bone changes, but switching to nelfinavir can reduce these effects.
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Some acne medications have side effects; doctors should educate patients and may not need to do frequent lab tests for all.
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March 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.
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June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology” Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.
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April 2021 in “Pharmaceuticals” Five FDA-approved drugs may help block COVID-19 virus entry.
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December 2011 in “Thorax” People from iodine-deficient areas are more likely to develop hypothyroidism when treated for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
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December 1979 in “Naunyn-schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology” These drugs raise prostaglandin-like material in dog blood, possibly causing blood vessel widening.
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April 2002 in “PubMed” Anti-epileptic drugs may cause visual and hair side effects due to enzyme inhibition, especially in genetically predisposed individuals.
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August 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Long-term use of calcineurin inhibitors in transplant patients can cause hormone issues that can be managed with proper care.
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December 2014 Some drugs have gained approval for new uses, while others like tricyclic antidepressants and aspirin show promise but aren't yet approved for these uses.
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May 2003 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
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February 2020 in “Clinical Ophthalmology” Certain medications and patient factors increase the risk of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery, but with careful planning and technique adjustments, complications can be minimized.
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August 2019 in “Circulation” ADT, especially enzalutamide, may increase the risk of heart rhythm problems and sudden death in men.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Using existing drugs for new purposes can effectively treat infections resistant to multiple antibiotics.