1 citations
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August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may improve sperm count in subfertile men with low sperm count.
2 citations
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August 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride treats baldness but may cause lasting sexual side effects.
The new microneedle system safely delivers finasteride through the skin to treat hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2002 in “The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth in men with minimal side effects.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Finasteride may affect PNMT, causing side effects.
August 2021 in “Annales pharmaceutiques françaises” Topical finasteride at 0.25% is effective and has fewer side effects than oral finasteride for hair loss.
Finasteride may help reduce COVID-19 infection by altering a key gene.
7 citations
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May 2002 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride 1mg is effective and safe for long-term use in treating male hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “ScholarWorks - University of Montana (University of Montana)” Finasteride reduces low-grade prostate cancer but may not be beneficial overall.
January 2013 in “China Medical Abstract of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively reduces acne with minimal side effects.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” The two brands of finasteride tablets work the same in the body.
Topical finasteride may better target hair follicles without significant benefits over oral form.
35 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride significantly improves hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.
17 citations
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May 2008 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” Finasteride improved symptoms in a schizophrenia patient.
January 2009 in “Journal of Xingtai University” Finasteride is made through a series of chemical reactions starting from a specific intermediate compound.
Finasteride may cause changes in dopamine-related genes, possibly leading to post-finasteride syndrome.
53 citations
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October 2011 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride may help improve certain brain function issues linked to dopamine.
2 citations
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March 2021 in “Reproduction” Finasteride may affect male fertility by interfering with specific sperm signaling.
12 citations
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January 1998 in “Drug safety” Finasteride helps reduce prostate size and symptoms in BPH but is less effective than terazosin and works best for larger prostates.
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause lasting erectile dysfunction, low libido, and depression in some patients.
January 2005 in “Zhongguo yaowu huaxue zazhi” The new method makes finasteride production cheaper and safer for industry.
January 2009 in “Chemical Reagents” The method produces finasteride with a 92% yield.
39 citations
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January 2012 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Finasteride may cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction, but they are reversible and affect less than 2% of men.
January 2006 in “Revista Argentina de Urología” Finasteride lowers prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and sexual side effects.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new topical product combined with finasteride significantly increased hair thickness without side effects.
10 citations
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December 2014 in “PubMed” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause sexual dysfunction and depression, but these effects are usually temporary and the drug is generally safe. More research is needed.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” Finasteride significantly reduces fertility in male rats.
Finasteride reduces DHT levels and affects gene expression in fish, similar to its effects in humans.
October 2025 in “Transplantation” Dissolving microneedles with finasteride improve drug delivery for hair loss treatment.
20 citations
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April 2012 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride causes lasting fertility decrease in rats.