research Psychiatric and sexual dysfunction warnings strengthened for finasteride and dutasteride
Finasteride and dutasteride now have stronger warnings for psychiatric and sexual side effects.
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840-870 / 1000+ resultsresearch Treatment of Del(5q) Myelodysplastic Syndrome with All-Trans-Retinoic Acid and Tocopherol-α.
The treatment was not recommended due to limited effectiveness and significant side effects.
research Taiwanese Dermatological Association consensus for the prevention and management of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor-related skin toxicities
The guidelines help doctors manage skin problems from certain cancer treatments to improve patients' lives.
research Antiandrogenic drugs, a therapeutic option for frontal fibrosing alopecia patients
Antiandrogenic drugs could be a good treatment option for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research In Vivo Evaluation ofEclipta albaExtract as Anticancer and Multidrug Resistance Reversal Agent
Eclipta alba extract may work as an anticancer agent and help reverse drug resistance.
research Association Between Gender and Drug Cost for Over-the-Counter Minoxidil
Women pay more for the same 5% minoxidil foam than men, but prices for liquid solutions are similar.
research Systemic Antifungals
Terbinafine is the most effective medicine for fungal nail infections, especially for diabetics and those with weak immune systems.
research A randomized placebo-controlled single-center pilot study of the safety and efficacy of apremilast in subjects with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata
Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
research Safety of Biological Therapies for Severe Asthma: An Analysis of Suspected Adverse Reactions Reported in the WHO Pharmacovigilance Database
Biologics for severe asthma have known side effects, but some new risks need more study.
research 5‐alpha‐reductase inhibitor treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia: an evidence‐based treatment update
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may help stabilize or slow down hair loss in some frontal fibrosing alopecia patients, but more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness and safety.
research Long-term Prophylaxis with Androgens in the management of Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) in emerging countries
Long-term use of androgens can help manage Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) but may cause serious side effects, so alternative treatments with fewer side effects are being considered.
research Alcoholic Extract of Eclipta alba Shows In Vitro Antioxidant and Anticancer Activity without Exhibiting Toxicological Effects
Eclipta alba extract may help fight cancer and has antioxidant benefits without being toxic.
research Cardiovascular Safety Signals of Oral Versus Topical Minoxidil in FAERS: A Disproportionality Analysis (Analytic Cohort 2012–2025)
Oral minoxidil may have more cardiovascular risks than topical minoxidil.
research Impact of Clinical Response on Different Approved Doses in Japan and the United States
Different drug doses approved in Japan and the U.S. are not mainly due to different clinical responses, and ethnic factors should be considered in setting drug doses.
research Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients on Tofacitinib for Alopecia Areata or Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis using tofacitinib had more serious side effects than those with alopecia areata.
research Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor–Induced Symmetrical Drug-Related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema: Should You Discontinue the Offending Agent?
You might not need to stop cancer treatment if you get a rare skin reaction from EGFR inhibitors, as skin treatments can help manage it.
research Response to comments on the Scientific Opinion on the substantiation of a health claim related to spermidine and prolongation of the growing phase (anagen) of the hair cycle pursuant to Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006
The EFSA maintained its view that spermidine's effect on hair growth is related to disease treatment and does not meet the health claim criteria.
research Adverse events with finasteride or dutasteride: FAERS
Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
research Baricitinib Provides Higher Efficacy in Adolescents Relative to Adults With Alopecia Areata Despite More Severe Disease at Baseline: 36-Week Outcomes From BRAVE-AA Trials
Baricitinib works better in adolescents than adults for treating severe alopecia areata.
research A Phase 1, Open‐Label Study of the Pharmacokinetics of Ritlecitinib in Children Aged 6–12 Years With Alopecia Areata
Ritlecitinib was generally well tolerated in children with alopecia areata.
research LB1159 First-in-human clinical trial evaluating AI-09, a novel long-lasting ready-to-use liquid injectable neuromodulator for the treatment of glabellar lines
AI-09 is safe, effective, and reduces wrinkles for up to 6 months.
research The combination of ethinylestradiol/cyproterone acetate is temporarily withdrawn from the market in France. Is the measure justified?
The paper suggests that France's suspension of Diane-35 was hasty and could cause treatment issues and unintended pregnancies, recommending a re-evaluation and better patient information.
research Non-clinical safety evaluation and risk assessment to human of aleglitazar, a dual PPAR α/γ agonist, and its major human metabolite
Aleglitazar and its major metabolite are safe enough to proceed to Phase 3 clinical trials.
research Using patient preference to inform ritlecitinib dose selection for alopecia areata treatment
Patients prefer the higher 50 mg dose of ritlecitinib for better hair regrowth despite higher risks.
research The Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE), Which Is Defective in Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy Patients, Is Expressed in Human Epidermal and Follicular Keratinocytes and Associates With the Intermediate Filament Protein Cytokeratin 17
AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
research Development of an aequorin-based assay for the screening of corticotropin-releasing factor receptor antagonists
The new assay can help develop products for hair re-growth.
research Cutaneous Lesions in the Rat Following Administration of an Irreversible Inhibitor of erbB Receptors, Including the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor
CI-1033 causes skin lesions in rats, similar to humans, due to EGF receptor inhibition.
research Aromatase inhibitor–induced hair loss in two adolescents
Two teenage boys lost hair after taking a drug for growth, which was not a known side effect for kids.
research Baricitinib Safety for Events of Special Interest in Populations at Risk: Analysis from Randomised Trial Data Across Rheumatologic and Dermatologic Indications
Baricitinib, a drug for rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata, is generally safe with low risk of major side effects, even in patients with risk factors. It's also effective in promoting hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
research Pharmacovigilance in Pediatric Patients with Epilepsy Using Antiepileptic Drugs
Most children with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs experience side effects, especially those on multiple drugs, but these drugs help reduce seizures.