research Is dehydroepiandrosterone a hormone?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
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research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Finasteride treatment of female pattern hair loss.
Oral finasteride, combined with drospirenone, improved hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women, with no reported side effects.
research Sexual side effects of 5-α-reductase inhibitors finasteride and dutasteride: A comprehensive review
Finasteride and dutasteride can cause sexual problems like impotence and low libido.
research Faculty Opinions recommendation of A randomized, active- and placebo-controlled study of the efficacy and safety of different doses of dutasteride versus placebo and finasteride in the treatment of male subjects with androgenetic alopecia.
Dutasteride 0.5mg was found to be more effective than finasteride 1mg in treating male pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
research Macrolide Antibiotics (Milestones in Drug Therapy series)
research Efficacy and tolerance of 2,3-diphenylcyclopropenone in propylene glycol versus 2,3-diphenylcyclopropenone in isopropanol – a novel formula designed for the treatment of alopecia areata
Both treatments helped hair regrowth in alopecia areata, with isopropanol being better tolerated.
research The importance of dual 5α-reductase inhibition in the treatment of male pattern hair loss: Results of a randomized placebo-controlled study of dutasteride versus finasteride
Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.
research 76221 Faster Onset and Superior Efficacy of an Investigational Extended-Release Oral Minoxidil Tablet (VDPHL01) Versus Topical and Immediate-Release Oral Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia: Results from a Blinded Retrospective Investigator Global Assessment
research Key targets of hormonal treatment of prostate cancer. Part 2: the androgen receptor and 5α-reductase
Blocking DHT production more strongly may help control advanced prostate cancer and improve quality of life.
research Design, synthesis and structure-activity relationships studies on steroidal aromatase and 5α-reductase inhibitors as anti-tumors
Modified steroidal inhibitors showed promise in treating hormone-dependent cancers.
research 5α‐Reductase Inhibitors
Finasteride effectively treats enlarged prostate and male baldness, improves symptoms of hirsutism in women, but doesn't work for acne, and may delay prostate cancer progression with few side effects.
research Finasteride for the Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Children and Adolescents
Finasteride reduces Hidradenitis Suppurativa flare-ups in children and teens, but long-term safety is unknown.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: treatment with oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus
Oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus can safely and effectively treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, leading to significant hair regrowth.
research Antibacterials/corticosteroids/minoxidil
research Shortness of breath: an uncommon side-effect of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.
research PREPARATION OF ANTI-DANDRUFF SHAMPOO FROM POLY HERBAL FORMULATION AND ITS ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF DIFFERENT PARTS OF AZADIRACHTA INDICA, OCIMUM TENUIFLORUM, ECLIPTA PROSTRATA, PHYLLANTHUS EMBLICA, HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS, AND SAPINDUS MUKOROSSI-A NOVEL APPROACH
The herbal shampoo effectively treats dandruff and is a good alternative to synthetic options.
research Un nuevo anovulador antiandrogénico
El acetato de ciproterona trata problemas androgénicos como hirsutismo, acné, seborrea y alopecia con diferentes dosis y combinaciones.
research Anti-Androgen Drugs in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review
Anti-androgen drugs can help reduce OCD symptoms, but more large-scale trials are needed to confirm their effectiveness.
research In Vitro Performance of Dutasteride-Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Coated with Lauric Acid-Chitosan Oligomer for Dermal Delivery
Dutasteride-loaded nanoparticles coated with Lauric Acid-Chitosan show promise for treating hair loss due to their controlled release, low toxicity, and potential to stimulate hair growth.
research Clinical dose ranging studies with finasteride, a type 2 5α-reductase inhibitor, in men with male pattern hair loss
Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss with a 1 mg daily dose.
research Determination of rat 5α-reductase type 1 isozyme activity and its inhibition by novel steroidal oxazolines
New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
research Finasteride label to list more side effects
Finasteride must now warn about lasting sexual side effects.
research Dracorhodin Perchlorate Regulates the Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines through the TLR4 Pathway and Improves Skin Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats
Dracorhodin perchlorate helps heal wounds in diabetic rats by reducing inflammation.
research Treatment of Psoriasis vulgaris with a New Retinoic Acid Derivative Ro 10-9359
The treatment cleared psoriasis in some patients but caused side effects in most.
research Finasteride and Dutasteride for the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review of Efficacy and Reproductive Adverse Effects
Finasteride and Dutasteride can improve hair growth in male baldness but may cause temporary sexual dysfunction and possibly affect fertility.
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa: update and review of therapeutic modalities
Various treatments can help manage hidradenitis suppurativa based on its severity.
research A randomized, blinded, three-arm, multicenter trial comparing the efficacy and safety of fluconazole given once daily for 3 or 6 weeks with griseofulvin given once daily for 6 weeks in pediatric patients with tinea capitis
The two lotions used day and night may be a good alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment with better cosmetic effects and tolerance.
research Hormonal therapies for acne
Hormonal treatments can improve acne, but they come with potential side effects and risks.
research [A patient with advanced recurrent breast cancer who firmly resisted hair loss and was then treated by combination therapy with high-dose toremifene and capecitabine].
The combination of high-dose toremifene and capecitabine was effective for advanced recurrent breast cancer.
research 11 Treatment of hirsutism and acne with cyproterone acetate
Cyproterone acetate is effective for treating hirsutism and acne but less so for hair loss, with side effects similar to birth control pills.