January 2021 in “Figshare” Finasteride's molecular properties and active sites were identified using computational methods.
June 2018 in “International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law” Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
May 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly”
8 citations
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December 2017 in “Cancer Medicine” Finasteride use may increase the risk of male breast cancer.
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April 2009 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome with few side effects.
Finasteride and minoxidil help regrow hair by improving hair thickness and length.
1 citations
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December 1995 in “Archives of Dermatology” The combination of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride improved hair regrowth in a man with advanced hair loss.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” January 2026 in “Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico Farmacéuticas” Combining Minoxidil and finasteride is more effective for hair growth but may cause side effects.
September 2004 in “Inpharma Weekly”
Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
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March 2019 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Finasteride use can cause depression-like behavior in male rats.
April 2026 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride use for hair loss may increase the risk of erectile dysfunction.
January 2006 in “OpenMETU (Middle East Technical University)” The same drug is priced differently based on its use.
September 2023 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Stopping finasteride for male pattern hair loss changes neuroactive steroid levels in the brain and blood.
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February 2018 in “Archives of Pharmacal Research” Finasteride reduces melanin production, possibly treating hyperpigmentation and melanoma, but needs more safety research.
April 2006 in “Journal of Korean Pharmaceutical Sciences” 3 citations
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May 2020 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for treating hair loss, with dutasteride showing potential but with side effects.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Dutasteride is effective and safe for treating common hair loss, and it's more potent than finasteride, leading to better hair growth and thickness.
October 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Combining finasteride with minoxidil is more effective for male hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
5 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” Method accurately measures finasteride concentration in medicine.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
Tamsulosin and finasteride together effectively slow down and prevent BPH progression.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry” Finasteride's solubility and bioavailability improved by forming solid dispersions and inclusion complexes.
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
1 citations
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May 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride use may be linked to hair loss, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “PubMed” A new method accurately measures finasteride levels in human plasma.
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January 2023 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” DMSO-liposomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.