December 2006 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” Second-generation antipsychotics offer no significant benefit over first-generation ones for schizophrenia.
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March 2021 in “Reproduction” Finasteride may affect male fertility by interfering with specific sperm signaling.
December 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Finasteride use is linked to increased reports of cognitive problems, especially in younger people with hair loss.
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January 1993 in “The Prostate” Finasteride effectively inhibits 5α reductase, while plant extracts like Permixon and Bazoton don't show significant results.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, improving or stabilizing the condition in many patients.
March 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Basic Psychosomatics” Tianmeng oral liquid may help with insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause lasting erectile dysfunction, low libido, and depression in some patients.
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January 1998 in “Urological research” Castration and finasteride lower urinary oxalate in male rats, potentially treating urolithiasis.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine may be effective for treating ashy dermatosis.
May 2024 in “KIU journal of health science” Kolaviron and quercetin may help treat prostate issues.
April 2018 in “Journal of Chromatographic Science” Finasteride's stability and safety confirmed through precise analytical methods.
January 2009 in “Journal of Jilin Medical College” SDG helps reduce BPH effects in rats.
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January 2003 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of enlarged prostate with minimal side effects.
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September 2006 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride doesn't affect omeprazole metabolism in Japanese people.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Biochemistry Research & Review” Glyphaea brevis and Monodora myristica can protect against finasteride's harmful effects on blood and oxidative stress in male rats.
Some drugs can reduce male semen quality.
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August 1996 in “PubMed” Finasteride reduces prostate size and serum levels, helping manage benign prostatic hyperplasia, without affecting prostate cancer detection. Regular monitoring is needed for users.
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July 2006 in “Acta crystallographica” Errors found in identifying furosemide and finasteride polymorphs due to incomplete data.
December 2023 in “Journal of Science Innovations and Nature of Earth” Tribulus terrestris may protect the liver from drug damage.
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October 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Dutasteride works better than finasteride for preventing and treating prostate cancer.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Taking high doses of fluconazole for a long time can cause reversible hair loss.
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July 2015 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Corticosterone makes ethanol more effective at blocking brain processes important for learning and memory.
August 2018 in “Online journal of neurology and brain disorders” Sodium valproate is effective in treating epilepsy, especially in patients who don't respond to other medications.
January 2017 in “Rasayan journal of Chemistry” Researchers created a new, efficient way to make Dutasteride, a hair loss and prostate drug, with high purity using a benzoyl group.
November 2008 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Chemoprevention can significantly lower cancer risks and needs more research and collaboration.
June 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” New medications are improving depression treatment, emphasizing accurate diagnosis and chronic care.
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January 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Zinc supplements may help reduce hair loss caused by levetiracetam without affecting seizure control.
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January 2018 in “Asian Journal of Andrology” Dutasteride caused more penile tissue changes than finasteride, possibly increasing erectile dysfunction risk.
Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for treating BPH without extra safety risks.