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January 1980 in “PubMed” Oral contraceptives can cause nausea, headaches, mood changes, and other side effects, especially early on.
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Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe and effective for treating hair loss, with most side effects being mild and reversible.
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October 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology” Adenosine treatment thickens hair in Caucasian men with hair loss.
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October 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical glycopyrrolate lotion helped reduce excessive sweating from eating in a diabetic man.
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February 2005 in “Behavioural brain research” Vitamin D receptor knockout mice have significant motor impairments but no cognitive deficits.
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August 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Freeze-dried dexamethasone nanoparticles in a hydrogel are stable and effective for treating alopecia areata.
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April 2011 in “Neuropharmacology” 11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors help prevent seizures in mice by boosting natural neurosteroid production.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
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Eye drops with β-blockers may cause hair loss.
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