June 2021 in “Psychiatria Danubina” The antidepressant escitalopram likely caused hair loss in a patient.
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Teriflunomide is an effective and safe first-line oral treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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March 2013 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” The paper suggests that France's suspension of Diane-35 was hasty and could cause treatment issues and unintended pregnancies, recommending a re-evaluation and better patient information.
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March 2016 in “Düşünen Adam” Switching from escitalopram to duloxetine improved hair loss.
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Proxalutamide significantly lowered hospitalization rates in women with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
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January 2005 in “Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Smaller substituents at C-17 enhance the inhibitory activity of progesterone derivatives on 5alpha-reductase.
November 2010 in “Clin-Alert” Monitoring for adverse effects in clinical treatments is crucial.
January 2010 in “Chinese Medical Journal of Metallurgical Industry” Leflunomide with prednisone is effective and well-tolerated for lupus nephritis when cyclophosphamide can't be used.
Cyproterone acetate is used for topical treatment of diseases dependent on male hormones.
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April 2019 in “Reumatología Clínica (English Edition)” Leflunomide and methotrexate are similarly effective for rheumatoid arthritis but have different side effects.
January 2025 in “Seizure” Dual anti-seizure medications, especially valproic acid with lamotrigine, often cause more side effects like hair loss and memory issues.
January 2025 in “American Journal of Translational Research” The combination therapy effectively treats infertility in PCOS without major side effects.
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September 2017 in “Reumatología Clínica” Leflunomide and methotrexate are equally effective for rheumatoid arthritis but have different side effects.
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April 2019 in “Seizure” Valproic acid increases the risk of hair loss more than other drugs, especially in migraine patients, and lamotrigine may be a safer alternative.
May 2024 in “Brain disorders” Agmatine may help reduce seizures linked to hormone changes in female rats.
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December 1982 in “PubMed” Sodium valproate effectively reduces seizures in children with epilepsy, especially in primary generalized cases.
September 2015 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy”
Delonix polymeric nanoparticles with isotretinoin effectively treat acne by targeting hair follicles and reducing skin irritation.
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October 2003 in “Cochrane library” Cyproterone acetate with estradiol may subjectively improve excessive hair growth in women, but it's not clinically better than other treatments.
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September 2013 in “The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology”
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January 2018 in “Journal of Neurology Research” A young man had rare serious side effects from an epilepsy drug, leading to stopping the drug.
November 2025 in “Reumatismo” The choice between belimumab and anifrolumab depends on the specific symptoms of the patient's lupus.
Anifrolumab improves quality of life and reduces steroid use in lupus patients.
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June 1974 in “BMJ” Sodium valproate effectively reduces seizures in epilepsy, especially in absences and myoclonic types, with minimal side effects.
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June 1998 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Cyproterone acetate plus ethinyl estradiol is generally more effective in treating hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient characteristics.
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August 2015 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” High-dose dutasteride reduces PMDD symptoms by stabilizing neurosteroid levels.
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June 2014 in “Experimental Neurology” Teriflunomide is an effective and generally safe oral treatment for relapsing MS, reducing relapses and slowing disability progression.
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June 1975 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Cyproterone acetate is effective for acne but less so for hirsutism and alopecia, with some side effects and quick menstrual cycle recovery after treatment.
October 2019 in “European heart journal” Androgen-deprivation therapies increase the risk of certain heart conditions, but testosterone treatment may help.
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August 1985 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Medroxyprogesterone acetate injections are more effective than topical ointment in treating excessive hair growth in women.