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January 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanoporous silica entrapped lipid-drug complexes significantly improve the solubility and absorption of drugs that don't dissolve well in water.
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January 2014 in “Rinshō shinkeigaku” Finasteride, a hair loss medication, may be linked to stroke in young men.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
March 2023 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Oral and topical finasteride are effective and safe for treating female hair loss.
September 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” August 2013 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Certain medications, hypertension, and short eye length increase the risk of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome during cataract surgery.
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January 2004 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride improves chronic pelvic pain, saw palmetto doesn't.
Certain medications, especially nervous system drugs, can cause insomnia, with risks varying by age and gender.
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January 2004 in “Dermatology” Finasteride can slow hair loss and promote growth in postmenopausal women.
January 2019 in “Urology Practice” Urologists prescribe newer medications more often than primary care physicians, who could benefit from more education on treatment options.
Finasteride may help treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.
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December 2013 in “Urological Science” A man developed male breast cancer after four years of finasteride treatment for an enlarged prostate.
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June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride helps hair growth in those unresponsive to finasteride, but may cause more sexual dysfunction.
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March 2017 in “Canadian Urological Association journal” Clomiphene citrate improves fertility in men taking finasteride for hair loss.
June 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause long-lasting sexual side effects like low libido and erectile dysfunction.
January 2017 in “Scripta Scientifica Vox Studentium” Finasterid 1mg, used for male hair loss, can cause sexual problems in some men, which can last for several months even after stopping the medication.
January 2023 in “Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária/Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology” A single dose of fluralaner effectively treats mite infestations in cats without side effects.
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April 2018 in “PubMed” Topical finasteride reduces hair loss and promotes hair growth in men and women.
April 2026 in “Brain Sciences” Finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, especially in young men.
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January 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testosterone with dutasteride improves muscle strength and body composition in trans men.
January 2017 in “Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction in 2.1%-3.8% of users, but these usually go away with time or if the drug is stopped. Despite this, its impact on sexual function is minimal for most men.
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July 2003 in “PubMed” Finasteride 1 mg significantly improves hair growth in men aged 41 to 60 with male pattern hair loss.
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May 2012 in “Aktuelle Urologie” Chemoprevention, using drugs like finasteride and dutasteride, can help prevent prostate cancer.
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride reduces Tourette syndrome symptoms, but results may be limited due to potential biases.
January 2014 in “Международный журнал прикладных и фундаментальных исследований” Finasteride can cause rare side effects like breast enlargement in men.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Trichology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause gynecomastia; doctors should inform patients.
January 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may cause sexual and psychological side effects by affecting an enzyme related to epinephrine.
March 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Dutasteride 0.5mg was found to be more effective than finasteride 1mg in treating male pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
Most patients were satisfied with topical finasteride, and few experienced side effects.