April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride therapy reduces PSA levels and prostate size, helping diagnose prostate cancer.
12 citations
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October 2004 in “PubMed” Finasteride, especially in a 1mg dose, effectively slows hair loss and improves hair growth in Japanese men with male pattern hair loss.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology”
38 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
March 2015 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces PSA levels by around 40-50% in BPH patients.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new topical product combined with finasteride significantly increased hair thickness without side effects.
7 citations
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August 2010 in “Medicinal Chemistry Research” Some synthesized compounds were more effective than Finasteride in reducing prostate cancer cell growth and androgen levels.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can negatively affect male sexual function and, in some cases, significantly reduce sperm count, but these effects may be reversible.
August 2025 in “Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry” A new topical finasteride formulation effectively promotes hair growth with fewer side effects.
1 citations
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January 2007 in “Heterocyclic Communications” A simple and eco-friendly method was developed to make finasteride Form-I using water.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yaoke daxue xuebao” Two finasteride preparations are bioequivalent.
4 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Patients should discuss risks with doctors before using finasteride for hair loss.
50 citations
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May 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” Flutamide reduces hair growth better but has more side effects.
December 2024 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating BPH.
April 2024 in “Dermatology reports” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
Testosterone undecanoate can reduce the negative effects of Finasteride on male reproductive health.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Urology” Long-term finasteride use may lower prostate cancer risk but increase the need for erectile dysfunction medication.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Drug research” New method measures finasteride in plasma, finds two formulations bioequivalent.
1 citations
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January 2010 Finasteride is mainly broken down by the enzyme CYP3A4, affecting its levels in the body.
15 citations
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August 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” January 2002 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats hair loss in Chinese men with minimal side effects.
1 citations
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June 2014 in “L Endocrinologo” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual and mood issues even after stopping the drug.
124 citations
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January 1996 in “Dermatology” 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, like finasteride, are used to treat conditions like prostate issues and skin disorders.
1 citations
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January 2002 in “European Urology Supplements” Tamsulosin works faster, but both drugs have similar effects after 6 months.
March 2008 in “European Urology Supplements” Finasteride and dutasteride can affect sexual function in BPH patients.
September 2024 in “Dermatology” Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair loss and has mild, reversible side effects.
20 citations
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June 2015 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Finasteride worsens erectile dysfunction and lowers testosterone in men with enlarged prostates, unlike tamsulosin.
5 citations
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April 2011 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” New Finasteride conjugate improves prostate treatment and vital signs in rats.
July 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” The new gel formula could improve the delivery of a hair loss treatment through the skin and might be an alternative to taking it by mouth.
6 citations
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January 2004 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”