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research Pharmacological evidences for the extracts and secondary metabolites from plants of the genus Hibiscus
Hibiscus plant extracts may have health benefits like lowering blood pressure and protecting the heart.
research Minoxidil Overdose: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Minoxidil overdose can cause serious side effects, and users should be educated on its safe use.
research Characterization and Management of Adverse Events of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Treatment for Alopecia: A Narrative Review
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats alopecia but can cause side effects like excess hair growth and fluid retention.
research Trelles-Jaeger Lid Plate
Pulsed dye laser and hydrogel dressings effectively treat hypertrophic scars.
research Medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are main treatments for BPH, with new support for phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors and beta-3 agonists.
research Dutasteride Improves Nocturia but Does Not Lead to Better Sleep: Results from the REDUCE Clinical Trial
Dutasteride can reduce night-time urination but it doesn't improve sleep quality.
research Cardiovascular effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can increase heart risks, especially in men with heart conditions.
research Blood pressure changes in patients after minoxidil microinfusion to treat female pattern alopecia: analysis of a randomized, single blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial
Minoxidil microinfusion lowered diastolic blood pressure in patients.
research Finasteride
Finasteride reduces DHT to treat prostate issues and hair loss.
research Allergic contact dermatitis from dyes in wigs following diphencyprone treatment
Avoiding dyed wigs and clothing improved severe allergic reactions in a woman treated with diphencyprone.
research Safety and Tolerability of the Dual 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Dutasteride in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Dutasteride is safe and effective for treating hair loss, but may decrease libido.
research MP44-04 TRENDS IN 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR USE BEFORE AND AFTER THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY WARNING
Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Metabolic effects of 5α-reductase inhibition in humans
Dutasteride may reduce insulin sensitivity and increase body fat.
research Minoxidil-Induced Pleuro-Pericardial Effusion With Tamponade
Stopping minoxidil and draining fluid around the heart can save lives in rare cases.
research Proceedings of the Joint CHSF/HSF/EHSF pre‐WCD Hidradenitis Suppurativa Symposium
HS needs personalized treatment plans and more research.
research Heptaminol-Induced Hair Depigmentation in a Hemodialysis Patient
Stopping heptaminol medication reversed hair color loss in a patient on dialysis.
research 5α-Reductase inhibitors alter steroid metabolism and may contribute to insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and vascular disease: a medical hypothesis
Some hair loss and prostate drugs might increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
research Hair Growth-Promoting Effect of Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. Extract and Its Active Component Hydrangenol: In Vitro and In Vivo Study
Hydrangea serrata extract may promote hair growth and improve hair health.
research Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
research Minoxidil and pericardial effusion: An idiosyncratic reaction
Minoxidil can cause dangerous fluid buildup around the heart.
research DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING AN HPLC METHOD TO QUANTIFY SIMULTANEOUSLY DUTASTERIDE AND THEIR RELATED MOLECULES (DUTASTERIDE ACID, 2,5 BIS- (TRI FLUORO METHYL)-ANILINE AND DUTASTERIDE 17 α-EPIMER) IN CAPSULES
A reliable method was created to measure dutasteride and related molecules in capsules.
research Targeting the pre-receptor metabolism of cortisol as a novel therapy in obesity and diabetes
Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
research Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1
Selective non-steroidal inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 1 can help treat DHT-related disorders.
research 198 Dutasteride for men with androgenic alopecia unresponsive to finasteride
research Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and in silico Studies of Novel 5α-aza-Bhomo-3,5-secosteroids as Potential 5-reductase Inhibitors
research Diagnostic approach to low‐renin hypertension
Recent genetic insights show that low-renin hypertension includes a range from essential hypertension to secondary or familial forms, affecting diagnosis and treatment.
research Features of steroidogenesis and arterial hypertension in men in different types of "physiological" male hyperandrogenism
Men with high testosterone may have higher morning blood pressure, unlike those with high DHT.
research Pharmacokinetic Interaction between Finasteride and Terazosin, but not Finasteride and Doxazosin
Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.
research Influence of the alkylsulfonylamino substituent located at the 6-position of 2,2-dimethylchromans structurally related to cromakalim: From potassium channel openers to calcium entry blockers?
New compounds similar to cromakalim were less effective at inhibiting insulin release but improved in solubility and one acted as a calcium entry blocker, not a potassium channel opener.