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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
September 2004 in “Urology” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer risk.
Different oral anticoagulants cause various non-bleeding side effects, so careful monitoring is needed.
January 2018 in “Food Additives and Contaminants Part A-chemistry Analysis Control Exposure & Risk Assessment” Researchers developed a precise method to detect illegal hair-growth drugs in dietary supplements.
November 2020 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” Finasteride and melengestrol acetate are toxic to benthic invertebrates.
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May 2006 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” Generic drug inserts in Saudi Arabia often have inaccurate information, needing better regulation and quality control.
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October 2011 in “JAT. Journal of applied toxicology/Journal of applied toxicology” Doxazosin mesylate and saw palmetto cause genetic changes in fruit flies.
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January 2009 in “BMJ Case Reports” Gefitinib can cause slower, finer, brittle, and curly scalp hair.
June 2024 in “International journal of impotence research” The author had undisclosed conflicts of interest related to the original article on post-finasteride syndrome.
August 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Medicine” The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” Lifestyle changes are more effective than metformin for reducing type 2 diabetes risk.
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March 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Doctors should prescribe cheaper, off-label medication and teach patients how to use it to save money ethically.
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July 2016 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Splitting non-scored tablets can lead to uneven drug distribution, posing risks.
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August 2016 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” The document concludes that women should not use 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors due to the risk of birth defects and limited effectiveness.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The new delivery system improved raloxifene's skin absorption and effectiveness against cancer cells.
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June 2021 in “International journal of pharmaceutical compounding” Minoxidil in FOAMIL is stable for at least 180 days at various concentrations.
December 2025 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Combining tadalafil and finasteride improves their solubility and effectiveness.
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December 2011 in “Vox Sanguinis” Some blood donors on teratogenic drugs may have unsafe drug levels, suggesting a need for better deferral policies.
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July 1980 in “Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health” High doses of norethindrone acetate in rats caused various organ changes but didn't significantly increase tumor rates.
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October 2017 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” A new minoxidil-like substance, triaminodil, was found in an illegal hair growth supplement.
May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Drinking alcohol before taking flibanserin does not increase the risk of severe low blood pressure or fainting.
April 2008 in “Sexologies” Knowing about potential side effects can make them more likely to happen.
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December 2016 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” Certain drugs increase calcium levels in cancer cells by triggering internal calcium release.
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February 2020 in “Scholars academic journal of pharmacy” The weight loss drug Orlistat can cause liver damage and should be used with caution, especially in those with liver or kidney issues.
June 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride may cause gum problems, but stopping the drug can improve these issues.
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September 2025 in “PLoS ONE” Certain drugs may cause vitiligo, so patients should be monitored.