October 2025 in “Actualización en Medicina de Familia” New drugs face challenges due to limited evidence, and safety updates are advised for some existing medications.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Ixekizumab has known and some unexpected side effects.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New itaconate prodrugs improve its absorption and effectiveness for treating inflammation.
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The document did not conclude on apremilast's effectiveness for severe alopecia areata.
December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Compound 4 is a promising treatment for hair loss with low toxicity.
July 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women experienced temporary hair loss and other side effects from imiquimod treatment for cervical issues, which stopped after ending the treatment.
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December 2011 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease” Valproic acid treatment increases a specific acid in urine by blocking an enzyme, possibly causing skin rash and hair loss.
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May 1993 in “Southern Medical Journal” Imuvert can prevent some chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining oral minoxidil with JAK inhibitors helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
January 1993 in “Inpharma Weekly” A new food supplement was highly effective in curing hair loss in young men.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Imiquimod improved skin pigmentation in most patients with xeroderma pigmentosum and may prevent further skin cancer, but some treatments can have side effects.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Combining dutasteride mesotherapy with oral minoxidil is more effective for hair loss than using oral minoxidil alone.
January 2026 in “Journal of Clinical and Investigative Dermatology” Verilich serum effectively and safely improves hair loss treatment.
May 2018 in “Más dermatología” The higher dose supplement was more effective in treating female hair loss.
February 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Myo-inositol with magnesium effectively reduces acne and hirsutism in PCOS patients without side effects.
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September 2018 in “Medicines” Oleic acid nanovesicles improve minoxidil absorption in hair follicles for alopecia treatment.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vismodegib can cause muscle spasms, taste changes, hair loss, fatigue, weight loss, and possibly new issues like skin cancer, dehydration, and swallowing problems, needing close monitoring.
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Apremilast improved symptoms in patients with severe skin conditions.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Simvastatin reduces inflammation and promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
Avicennia marina extract and avicequinone C can potentially promote hair growth and treat hair loss by interfering with hair loss mechanisms and boosting growth factors.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib works better in adolescents than adults for treating severe alopecia areata.
Intradermotherapy is a safe and effective short-term treatment for hair loss.
June 2025 in “Revista Foco” JAK inhibitors effectively treat severe alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
September 2018 in “Translational andrology and urology” MOTILIPERM may help treat male infertility by reducing stress in cells.
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September 2022 in “Annals of Oncology” Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves quality of life and reduces symptoms more than standard chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients.
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November 2025 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” Avacopan may cause unexpected side effects, so early monitoring is important.
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May 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” PEVs effectively deliver minoxidil through skin.