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Posaconazole successfully treated a resistant skin infection in a Spitz dog when other antifungals failed.
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June 2004 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Finasteride reduces alcohol withdrawal effects, especially in female mice.
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January 2002 in “Pediatric Drugs” Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection in children, treated with antifungal medications like griseofulvin, terbinafine, and fluconazole.
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Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
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