research Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions of Biologic Agents
Biologic agents can be effective for rheumatic diseases but have risks like infections and require careful monitoring and patient information.
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research Response to the letter to the editor; Androgenetic alopecia; drug safety and therapeutic strategies
Use finasteride over dutasteride for hair loss; consider topical treatments and weigh risks.
research Compilation of a comprehensive gene panel for systematic assessment of genes that govern an individual’s drug responses
Researchers found that most genes affecting drug responses are not fully covered by commercial SNP chips, suggesting the need for more comprehensive tools to optimize drug selection based on genetics.
research Androgen Signaling Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Levels and Is Associated with Severe COVID-19 Symptoms in Men
Male hormones affect COVID-19 severity and certain drugs targeting these hormones could help reduce the risk.
research Leflunomide: an unlikely trigger and mechanistically a beneficial drug for alopecia areata
Leflunomide is more likely to help treat alopecia areata than cause it.
research Oral finasteride use and sexual adverse events: signal detection from disproportionality analyses of data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Oral finasteride may cause more sexual side effects than expected, possibly due to negative publicity and reporting bias.
research Ultrasonic Hollow Microneedle Array (USHM) for Androgenetic Alopecia Treatment through Modulating the Expression of Hair-Growth-Associated Genes
Ultrasonic microneedles improve hair regrowth treatment effectiveness without side effects.
research From Hair Loss to Vision Loss: Minoxidil-Associated CRVO in a Young Female
A young woman developed a vision-threatening eye condition after using minoxidil for hair loss, which improved when she stopped the medication.
research Adherence patterns to medications and their association with subsequent hospitalization in adult Egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
Non-adherence to medication in Egyptian SLE patients leads to more hospitalizations and symptoms.
research Medication Clusters at Hospital Discharge and Risk of Adverse Drug Events at 30-days Post-Discharge: A Population-based Cohort Study of Older Adults
Certain groups of medications given when leaving the hospital are linked to a higher risk of negative drug reactions within 30 days, especially in older adults with respiratory issues.
research Peer Review #2 of "Computational drug repositioning based on side-effects mined from social media (v0.2)"
The peer review highlighted the need for clearer data handling, questioned the study's validity, and recognized improvements from the original version.
research Spironolactone treatment of porphyria cutanea tarda-associated hirsutism
Spironolactone helped reduce excessive facial hair in a woman with porphyria cutanea tarda.
research Early postnatal allopregnanolone levels alteration and adult behavioral disruption in rats: Implication for drug abuse
Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.
research Recent progress in PLGA-based microneedle-mediated transdermal drug and vaccine delivery
PLGA-based microneedles are promising for safe and effective skin delivery of drugs and vaccines.
research Effects of Baicalin on Alopecia and the Associated Mechanism
Baicalin may help treat hair loss by promoting hair follicle growth and activating specific cellular pathways.
research Analysis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database
Certain cancer drugs are strongly linked to nerve damage, requiring close monitoring and early treatment.
research Nail pigmentation may be an early sign of minocycline-associated cutaneous pigmentation: A systematic review
Nail color change might be an early sign of skin pigmentation from minocycline.
research Fractional carbon dioxide laser alone and as an assisted drug delivery for treatment of alopecia areata: a clinical, dermoscopic and immunohistochemical study
Laser treatment, especially when combined with other therapies, is effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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 Effects of vinblastine and its metabolites on nausea and alopecia associated receptors
Vinblastine and its metabolites may cause nausea and hair loss by binding to specific receptors and could lead to better chemotherapy drugs with fewer side effects.
research PD23-06 CHANGE IN SEXUAL FUNCTION IN MEN WITH LUTS/BPH ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM TREATMENT WITH DOXAZOSIN, FINASTERIDE, AND COMBINED THERAPY
Long-term treatment with finasteride or combined therapy worsens sexual function in men with urinary issues.
research Cutaneous thrombosis and ANCA-positive vasculitis associated with propylthiouracil therapy
Propylthiouracil, a thyroid medication, can cause skin blood clots and immune-related blood vessel inflammation.
research Comparison of viral RNA–host protein interactomes across pathogenic RNA viruses informs rapid antiviral drug discovery for SARS-CoV-2
Cepharanthine and Trifluoperazine are effective against SARS-CoV-2.
research Patients treated for male pattern hair with finasteride show, after discontinuation of the drug, altered levels of neuroactive steroids in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma
Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride
Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research Immunohistochemical, pharmacovigilance, and omics analyses reveal the involvement of ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits in cancers: role in drug–disease interactions
ATP-sensitive K+ channel subunits, particularly Sur2A, play a significant role in various cancers.
research Is the Safety of Finasteride Correlated With Its Route of Administration: Topical Versus Oral? A Pharmacovigilance Study With Data From the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Topical finasteride may be safer than oral finasteride, but more research is needed.
research In Silico Characterization and Analysis of Clinically Significant Variants of Lipase-H (LIPH Gene) Protein Associated with Hypotrichosis
Three specific mutations in the LIPH gene can cause hair loss by damaging the protein's structure and function.
research 1P-230: Synthesis and in vitro characterization of 68 Ga labeled Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles for drug delivery
The nanoparticles show promise for cancer treatment and diagnosis with fewer side effects.
research The Possible Role of Prescribing Medications, Including Central Nervous System Drugs, in Contributing to Male-Factor Infertility (MFI): Assessment of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pharmacovigilance Database
Some medications might contribute to male infertility, with finasteride showing a high number of reports.