45 citations
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January 1981 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil controls blood pressure effectively, but may cause side effects like hypertrichosis.
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors; new drugs and better diagnosis are in development, but funding and industry commitment are challenges.
May 2022 in “Reactions Weekly”
32 citations
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Using finasteride or dutasteride does not increase the risk of male breast cancer.
21 citations
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August 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.
P-3074 effectively blocks scalp DHT better than oral finasteride.
March 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
July 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and pregabalin effectively treats neuropathic pain.
1 citations
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November 1996 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” 1 citations
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January 2010 in “Endocrine abstracts” December 2003 in “British Journal of Urology” August 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-mg dose of oral minoxidil slightly lowers blood pressure temporarily, especially in those with higher initial blood pressure.
9 citations
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July 2011 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Hair loss drugs like finasteride may cause lasting sexual and mood side effects, and more research is needed to understand these risks.
2 citations
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August 2024 in “JAAD International” Combining low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone may improve hair growth safely.
5 citations
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June 2018 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In 2017, Spanish dermatologists commonly prescribed topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, and nutricosmetics for hair loss, with oral contraceptives also used for premenopausal women. Less common were oral dutasteride, due to side effects, and newer, more expensive treatments like topical finasteride and Low-Level Laser Therapy. The conclusion is that there's a need for prescription guidelines due to varied treatment approaches.
July 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly”
May 2024 in “Nano letters” Polydopamine and quercetin together can speed up hair regrowth.
January 2019 in “Urology Practice” Urologists prescribe newer medications more often than primary care physicians, who could benefit from more education on treatment options.
January 2014 in “Hebei yixue” Combining tamsulosin and finasteride effectively improves urinary symptoms in elderly BPH patients.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combination of minoxidil and finasteride is more effective in increasing hair diameter than minoxidil alone for female-pattern hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Finasteride is a medicine used to treat enlarged prostate and prostate cancer, and it works by changing how testosterone works in the body.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride solution helps treat hair loss.
August 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 6 citations
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September 1999 in “PubMed”
34 citations
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February 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride and minoxidil together promote hair growth better than either alone.
2 citations
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October 2002 in “American Journal of Nursing” Taking the same medication under different brand names caused harmful side effects.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Daehan saengsik uihak hoeji/Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine” BMI should be considered in future research on dutasteride's effects on fertility.
April 2020 in “Archivos españoles de urología” Dutasteride does not seem to change rat spermatogenesis or oxidative stress.
August 2023 in “MPPKI (Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia) : The Indonesia journal of health promotion” The document's conclusion cannot be provided because the document is not available or cannot be parsed.
October 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking a small dose of the hair growth medicine minoxidil by mouth does not really change your blood pressure.