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July 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Statins may be linked to reproductive organ conditions, and their risks should be monitored.
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May 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” In 2024, the FDA approved 27 innovative small-molecule drugs, with many offering significant treatment improvements.
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July 2022 in “BMC chemistry” The methods accurately measure finasteride and tadalafil in Entadfi™ capsules for quality control.
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August 2024 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Finasteride is most linked to drug-induced erectile dysfunction.
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Finasteride and testosterone are the drugs most linked to male infertility, but many other potential drugs may be under-reported.
Some drugs may increase the risk of obstructive sleep apnea, while others like certain biologics might decrease it.
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November 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” Cladribine has known risks and potential new safety concerns, requiring careful monitoring.
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April 2018 in “Sleep” Finasteride increases risk of sleep apnea and insomnia.
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
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