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July 2012 in “Epilepsy & Behavior” Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.
September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The treatment improved hair growth and was well-received without side effects.
56 citations
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April 1998 in “Steroids” Finasteride reduces hair loss and treats BPH without major hormone changes, but may cause sexual dysfunction.
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June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
65 citations
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March 1999 in “Urology” Finasteride didn't significantly improve ICPPS symptoms, more research needed.
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April 2019 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” 11α-Hydroxyprogesterone is changed into different substances by certain enzymes and may play a role in prostate cancer.
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The cream effectively and safely reduces facial hair in women.
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” 2 citations
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Finasteride-loaded proniosomes effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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September 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women had skin reactions from a hair loss treatment and got better after stopping use.
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April 2013 in “The FASEB Journal” 3α‐OH‐DHP is essential for reducing nerve activity related to blood pressure control during pregnancy.
September 2004 in “Urology” Dutasteride may help prevent prostate cancer, but more research is needed.
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January 2018 in “Pharmacology & pharmacy” Pumpkin seed products may help improve prostate and bladder health by blocking certain enzymes and hormone receptors.
April 2020 in “Archivos españoles de urología” Dutasteride does not seem to change rat spermatogenesis or oxidative stress.
October 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” DA-9401 can protect against finasteride-induced reproductive damage in rats.
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September 2017 in “Archives of Medical Science” Finasteride affects offspring's antioxidant enzymes in epididymis, possibly disrupting sperm maturation.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Post-drug syndromes are often overlooked, and better systems and education are needed to improve drug safety.
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December 2020 in “Natural Product Sciences” The method identified and measured ten compounds from Eclipta prostrata, showing significant enzyme inhibitory effects.
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August 2020 in “Urology Journal” Using 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may increase the risk of mild depression.
November 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
August 2017 in “Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin” Finasteride may cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual side effects.
April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new drug delivery system improves bicalutamide skin retention for better treatment of hair loss.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” EGFR inhibitors can cause skin issues like acne and dryness, but these can be managed without stopping treatment.
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February 2007 in “PubMed” Dutasteride is cheaper than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.