February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
8 citations
,
January 2024 in “Microorganisms” Dupilumab improves skin microbiome balance in atopic dermatitis patients.
7 citations
,
December 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” Taking Dutasteride with Ketoconazole can increase Dutasteride's effects and side effects.
September 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Dutasteride and finasteride don't raise erectile dysfunction risk.
5 citations
,
September 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” Topical sulfonylurea may reduce excessive hair growth caused by certain medications.
September 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 24 citations
,
September 2002 in “Der Urologe” A stronger dual 5α-reductase inhibitor could improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia by further reducing DHT levels.
63 citations
,
July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly” February 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” Combining low-dose dutasteride with finasteride improved a man's hair loss.
June 2016 in “Makedonski medicinski pregled” A man who drank too much hair growth medication got very sick but got better after hospital treatment.
May 2026 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride and dutasteride may increase the risk of suicide and sexual dysfunction.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Blood Purification” Minoxidil effectively manages severe hypertension in hemodialysis patients with minimal side effects.
23 citations
,
November 1986 in “Pediatrics” Minoxidil, when used with a diuretic and β-blocking agent, can safely lower blood pressure in most children with severe hypertension due to kidney disease, with minimal side effects.
7 citations
,
August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
August 2023 in “JAAD International” Low dose oral minoxidil is generally safe and can improve hair loss in women, with some experiencing side effects and minimal blood pressure changes.
19 citations
,
January 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A medication for skin rash also unexpectedly treated hair loss in a patient.
January 2026 in “Cronfa (Swansea University)” Finasteride and dutasteride may increase the risk of depression and suicidality, so patients should be monitored closely.
May 2026 in “The Scientific Issues of Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University Series pedagogy” Detoxil effectively treats chronic skin conditions by improving liver detoxification and reducing symptoms.
11 citations
,
January 2000 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.
March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The method accurately measures Minoxidil in drugs and is reliable for routine use.
September 2004 in “Urology” Dutasteride may help prevent prostate cancer, but more research is needed.
28 citations
,
August 2013 in “Hypertension” Potassium channel openers help form elastic fibers in arteries and can treat elastin deficiency and hypertension.
4 citations
,
April 2015 in “대한비뇨기종양학회지” For better medication adherence in benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment, tamsulosin and finasteride should be packaged together and taken at the same time.
16 citations
,
October 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Dutasteride may protect the brain in early Parkinson's disease.
22 citations
,
May 2003 in “Planta Medica” Torilin from Torilis japonica can inhibit testosterone 5α-reductase but is less effective than finasteride.
16 citations
,
May 1982 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Minoxidil can cause pericardial and pleural effusions with high protein content.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can cause serious side effects like heart issues, so use the lowest effective dose.