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Finasteride, originally for prostate issues, also treats hair loss, similar to effects from certain plants.
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research 16799 Similar efficacy of maintenance treatment of finasteride 1 mg every other month compared with finasteride 1 mg daily in Korean men with androgenetic alopecia after taking finasteride 1 mg daily for 1 year
Finasteride 1 mg every other month works as well as daily dose for hair loss maintenance.
research Finasteride: potential risks of suicidal ideation and self-injury
research Topical finasteride dose evaluation for treatment of androgenetic alopecia using computer simulations
Topical finasteride at 0.25% is effective and has fewer side effects than oral finasteride for hair loss.
research Does Propecia Cause More Harms than Good: Assessing Reproductive and Non-Reproductive Effects of Finasteride on Male Health
Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause low libido, erectile issues, and depression.
research Estimating the Effect of Finasteride on Kallikrein Marker Levels in Blood and the Use of Converted Markers in the Four-Kallikrein Model
Finasteride improves prostate cancer prediction by adjusting kallikrein marker levels.
research Relative Safety and Efficacy of Finasteride for Treatment of Hirsutism
Finasteride reduces hirsutism effectively with fewer side effects but is a second-choice treatment due to safety concerns.
research Effects of the anti-androgen finasteride on 5alpha-reductase activity in human gingival fibroblasts in response to minocycline
Finasteride helps treat hair loss by blocking enzyme activity.
research A rapid, simple, specific liquid chromatographic–electrospray mass spectrometry method for the determination of finasteride in human plasma and its application to pharmacokinetic study
Method measures finasteride in plasma, suitable for pharmacokinetic studies.
research LB1773 Dutasteride in the treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia: Systematic review and meta-analysis
research Clinical and endocrine effects of finasteride, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, in women with idiopathic hirsutism
Finasteride reduces hairiness and androgen levels in women with unexplained excessive hair growth.
research DIFFERENTIAL STRIPPING TECHNIQUE TO DETERMINE FINASTERIDE RETENTION IN HAIR FOLLICLES AFTER IN VITRO TOPICAL APPLICATION
research Similar Risk of Sexual Dysfunction in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients Treated With Dutasteride vs. Finasteride: A Retrospective Cohort Database Study
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Efficacy of the association of topical minoxidil and topical finasteride compared to their use in monotherapy in men with androgenetic alopecia: A prospective, randomized, controlled, assessor blinded, 3-arm, pilot trial.
Using both minoxidil and finasteride together on the scalp works better for male hair loss than using either one alone.
research Male pattern hair loss: prevention rather than regrowth
Preventing hair loss is more effective than regrowth; oral finasteride is a realistic option.
research Voltammetric reduction of finasteride at mercury electrode and its determination in tablets
New, cheaper method measures finasteride in tablets accurately and quickly.
research A review of hormonal therapy for female pattern (androgenic) alopecia
Hormonal therapies like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone may help some women with hair loss, but finasteride 1mg is not useful, and the effectiveness of other treatments is still unclear.
research Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
research Finasteride
Finasteride is mostly broken down in the body and excreted in urine and feces.
research Determination of finasteride in human plasma and its pharmacokinetics and relative bioavailability by HPLC-electrospray mass spectrometry
Two finasteride tablet formulations are bioequivalent.
research Luncheon Symposium (LS) : Update on the efficacy and safety of dutasteride in the management of androgenetic alopecia
Dutasteride is effective and safe for treating common hair loss, and it's more potent than finasteride, leading to better hair growth and thickness.
research Bracketed Stability Evaluation of Topical Minoxidil and Finasteride in Foamil®.
The minoxidil and finasteride foam remains stable and effective for 180 days at room temperature.
research Commentary Regarding the Effect of Long Term Use of Finasteride on Saudi Women
Long-term use of Finasteride improves hair growth in Saudi women but may cause menstrual irregularities and mood changes.
research Ongoing Concerns Regarding Finasteride for the Treatment of Male-Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride may cause side effects; more research needed.
research Minoxidil vs Finasteride in the Treatment of Men With Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride slightly better long-term, minoxidil faster initial results, but stopping minoxidil may cause hair loss.
research The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.
research Finasteride and male fertility
Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
research Signal detection between 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and the risk of suicidality and depression: an international pharmacovigilance analysis
Finasteride may increase the risk of suicidality and depression, especially in younger people.
research 5‐alpha‐reductase inhibitor treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia: an evidence‐based treatment update
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research Preparation of finasteride capsule and its stability
The finasteride capsule is stable and effective for up to two years.