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August 2010 in “Acta Biologica Hungarica” New steroidal compounds moderately block an enzyme related to testosterone conversion, less effectively than finasteride.
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January 2022 in “Asian journal of Current Research in Clinical Cancer” Some dibenzo compounds might help treat cancer with fewer side effects.
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May 2008 in “Toxicon” The lowest effective dose of Botox for detrusor sphincter dyssynergia is between 75-100 units.
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride 0.5 mg daily improves hair growth safely in men with hair loss.
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October 2005 in “PubMed” Dutasteride successfully treated a woman's hair loss when other treatments failed.
April 2026 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride 1 mg/day reduces semen quality without affecting hormones or sexual function.
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November 2010 in “Anticancer Research” Finasteride and dutasteride both increase chromogranin A levels similarly.
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April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SER120 nasal spray effectively reduces nighttime urination and is safe for patients.
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November 2012 in “Current opinion in urology” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The treatment improved hair growth and was well-received without side effects.
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February 2014 in “Psychopharmacology” Dutasteride makes alcohol less sedating and may lead to less drinking in men.
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
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