20 citations
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February 1977 in “Circulation” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure and increases heart efficiency, but may raise lung artery pressure in some people.
2 citations
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March 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology”
September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
Dutasteride did not change rat spermatogenesis or oxidative stress but needs more research.
10 citations
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October 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride doesn't affect oral testosterone undecanoate, and high DHT levels may cause acne, prostate issues, and hair loss.
32 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride safely promotes hair growth and reduces hair loss, with mild side effects.
72 citations
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April 2008 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.
March 2012 in “Society for Endocrinology BES 2012” A new method was developed to analyze certain hormones and drugs in human blood efficiently.
16 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of inclusion phenomena and macrocyclic chemistry” Minoxidil mixed with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in water can improve hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
July 2013 in “Edinburgh Research Archive (University of Edinburgh)” Dutasteride may reduce insulin sensitivity and increase body fat.
Finasteride and dutasteride are not recommended for feminizing therapy due to limited effectiveness and potential risks.
March 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Dutasteride 0.5mg was found to be more effective than finasteride 1mg in treating male pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
10 citations
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January 2024 in “Heliyon” Dexpanthenol helps protect the heart from damage by reducing inflammation and stress.
January 2009 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)”
86 citations
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July 1993 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
August 2018 in “Daehan binyogi jong-yang haksulji” Taking sildenafil and finasteride together is safe and improves urinary and sexual symptoms in BPH patients.
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June 2015 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” The new formulation improves dutasteride's absorption when taken orally.
7 citations
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March 2013 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New method makes important drug ingredients more easily without needing extra purification steps.
May 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” High-dose oral minoxidil can improve hair growth but may cause side effects.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Current opinion in urology” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
30 citations
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July 2001 in “BJUI” Combination therapy improves urinary flow and reduces residual urine, but needs better stent design.
March 2018 in “European Urology Supplements” Patients follow treatment well, but many change medicines; good information helps compliance.
52 citations
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January 2005 in “PubMed” Alpha-blockers are the most effective and widely used treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms, with minimal side effects.
Deuruxolitinib helped regrow eyebrows and eyelashes in a man with resistant alopecia universalis.
10 citations
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October 2009 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Finasteride 5-mg oral disintegrating tablets and standard tablets are bioequivalent in healthy adult male Han Chinese volunteers.
July 2026 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Low-dose oral minoxidil can cause gastrointestinal issues, especially in males and those on other vasodilators.
October 2020 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)”
1 citations
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May 2017 in “Urologe A” Using tamsulosin and finasteride together for benign prostatic syndrome has increased and shows improvement in symptoms, but more reliable comparisons are needed.