13 citations
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February 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride 2.5 mg/day can effectively treat female hair loss.
13 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Alternative treatments show promise for hair growth beyond traditional methods.
10 citations
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February 2020 in “Endocrine” Finasteride safely treats hair loss without harming hormones or reproduction, but may slightly reduce sexual function.
9 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Quick, selective detection of tadalafil and finasteride in human plasma developed.
6 citations
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January 1996 in “Endocrine-related Cancer” Combining flutamide and finasteride can reduce prostate weight and tumor growth, potentially benefiting treatments needing optimal DHT inhibition.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Andrologia” Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.
4 citations
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May 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride helps hair growth but stopping it causes faster hair loss.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may affect PNMT, causing side effects.
Finasteride may increase stroke risk in people with clotting tendencies.
June 2024 in “Georgetown medical review” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause low libido, erectile issues, and depression.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly”
December 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused bleeding in a man, which stopped after stopping the drug.
23 citations
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October 2012 in “ChemistryOpen” Probe detects finasteride with high selectivity and low detection limit.
22 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” Ranitidine and finasteride lower TMAO levels, reducing heart and kidney damage by changing gut bacteria.
4 citations
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September 1994 in “Xenobiotica” Finasteride metabolism varies by age, sex, and P450 inducers, with males processing it faster.
92 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride improves hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism.
65 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively reduces hair loss by decreasing androgen levels.
225 citations
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July 2007 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Knowing about finasteride's sexual side effects increases reported dysfunction.
88 citations
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October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause depression, affecting sleep and relationships.
57 citations
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July 2009 in “Urology” Finasteride helps reduce priapism in sickle cell anemia patients.
26 citations
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June 2010 in “Acta Pharmaceutica” Methods accurately measure tamsulosin hydrochloride and finasteride in combined dosages.
16 citations
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Markers” Longer CAG and GGN repeats increase alopecia risk, but no significant link to post-finasteride syndrome found.
15 citations
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October 2012 in “International Urology and Nephrology” Low-dose finasteride may cause fertility issues, but stopping it can improve sperm quality and lead to pregnancy.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “International Braz J Urol” Finasteride effectively and safely treats recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
11 citations
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August 2019 in “BMJ” Post-finasteride syndrome causes sexual, physical, and psychological symptoms, but more research is needed to understand its causes and connection to finasteride.
11 citations
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November 2001 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Finasteride and analogues separated using LC-MS-MS technique.
10 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Finasteride's polymorphic form affects capsule quality and drug effect, requiring strict control.