research Drug abuse in sports and doping
Performance-enhancing drug use in sports is unethical, risky, and remains a major problem despite testing efforts.
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120-150 / 1000+ resultsresearch Marketing Experimental Stem Cell Therapies in the UK: Biomedical Lifestyle Products and the Promise of Regenerative Medicine in the Digital Era
Unapproved stem cell therapies are marketed online in the UK, raising safety and regulation concerns.
research Natural products reverse cancer multidrug resistance
Natural products can help overcome cancer drug resistance.
research Heavy Metals (Cadmium, Zinc, Nickel, Chrome, Lead, and Copper) Contamination in Kohl Available in Iran’s Market
Some Kohl products in Iran have concerning heavy metal levels, needing stricter regulation.
research A review of environmental and health effects of synthetic cosmetics
Synthetic cosmetics can harm health and the environment.
research Cutting Costs, Not Care: New Models for Affordable Men’s Health Medications
CPDC offers significant cost savings on men's health medications compared to Medicare and GoodRx.
research Quality evaluation of minoxidil topical solutions obtained from magistral pharmacies
Magistral pharmacies had issues with production quality and dosage accuracy.
research Simultaneous determination of 30 hormones illegally added to anti-ageing functional foods using UPLC-MS/MS coupled with SPE clean-up
New method effectively detects illegal hormones in anti-aging foods.
research Perspectives on the pharmacist’s “product”: a narrative review
The review concludes that pharmacists should clearly define their product as more than medication, including their knowledge and services, to effectively communicate their value.
research The commoditization of surgical hair restoration—a cautionary statement
Prioritizing cost over expertise in hair restoration can lower care quality.
research Determination of Finasteride in Human Plasma by HPLC-MS and Study on the Bioequivalence of Domestic and Import Finasteride Tablets
Domestic and imported finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
research Further errors in polymorph identification: furosemide and finasteride
Errors found in identifying furosemide and finasteride polymorphs due to incomplete data.
research Entrepreneurship in Off-Label Drug Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
The conclusion is that off-label drug use can lead to important medical discoveries and improve patient care.
research A Dissolution Test for Finasteride in Immediate-Release Capsules
A method was developed to test the breakdown of Finasteride capsules, showing it can tell the difference between different brands and highlighting the need for standard tests and ingredient consistency.
research Harmonic Vibrational Frequency Simulation of Pharmaceutical Molecules via a Novel Multi-Molecular Fragment Interception Method
The new method provides more accurate vibrational frequencies for drug molecules than traditional models.
research Retraction of “Crystallization Engineering in Aza-Steroid: Application in the Development of Finasteride”
Authors retracted paper due to errors in data and mislabeling.
research Controversies in off‐label prescriptions in dermatology: the perspective of the patient, the physician, and the pharmaceutical companies
The document concludes that doctors should carefully consider off-label drug use in dermatology and always inform patients, while more research is needed on the safety and effectiveness of such practices.
research Determination of 13 janus kinase inhibitors in anti-alopecia cosmetics by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem triple quadrupole composite linear ion trap mass spectrometry
A new method accurately detects illegal JAK inhibitors in hair loss cosmetics.
research Determination of finasteride in anti-calvous hair cosmetics by high performance liquid chromatography
A reliable method was developed to measure finasteride in hair products.
research Using risk analysis to guide changes to compounding formulae
Risk analysis is important for safely adjusting pharmaceutical formulas while maintaining their quality and effectiveness.
research Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical services in dermatology: Ethical implications
Online skin care companies offer easy access to treatments but may have ethical issues like confirming patient identity, prescribing unproven therapies, and not fully explaining medication side effects. They should prioritize patient care over profit.
research Sometimes Marketing Efforts by Advocacy Organizations Can Lose Touch with the Nuances of Appropriateness
Advocacy groups should avoid marketing partnerships that may imply drug endorsements.
research A model for the turnover of dihydrotestosterone in the presence of the irreversible 5α-reductase inhibitors GI198745 and finasteride
Both drugs lower DHT levels, with GI198745 being more effective.
![The Synthesis of (−)-4-Methyl-8-Chloro-Trans-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,10b-Octahydrobenzo-[f]-Quinolin-3-One-[3-14C] (LY300502-14C) via a Circuitous Route](/images/research/73bab8dc-bdf0-45e3-8ef7-73d0d4b93cb1/small/21074.jpg)
research The synthesis of (−)-4-methyl-8-chloro-trans-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,10b-octahydrobenzo-[f]-quinolin-3-one-[3-14C] (LY300502-14C]) via a circuitous route
Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.
research Comprehension Testing for OTC Drug Labels: Goals, Methods, Target Population, and Testing Environment
The paper concludes that drug labels should be clear for all, especially for those with low literacy, and suggests aiming for high comprehension test passing rates with diverse test populations.
research Chromatographic methods for determination of finasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride and in presence of finasteride degradation product
Two methods can measure finasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride; HPLC is more advantageous, while TLC offers better separation.
research Where Truth Lies in Advertising
Advertising mixes truth and imagination to persuade consumers that products are essential.
research Off-label prescriptions: patient safety first
Off-label drug use can be risky and requires careful consideration to ensure patient safety.
research New product intros (finasteride/tadalafil (new combination); sutimlimab; human SARS-CoV-2 recombinant nanoparticle vaccine, adjuvanted with AS03; bupropion hydrochloride/dextromethorphan hydrobromide (new combination))
research Digital influencers and the spread of irrational drug use
Social media influencers often promote self-medication, which can be dangerous without professional guidance.