research Intermittent low-dose finasteride is as effective as daily administration for the treatment of hirsute women
Intermittent low-dose finasteride works as well as daily use for treating excessive hair growth in women.
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research The hyperandrogenic-insulin-resistant acanthosis nigricans syndrome: therapeutic response
Most patients improved with oral contraceptives, but some needed additional treatment.
research A comparison between finasteride, flutamide, and finasteride plus flutamide combination in the treatment of hirsutism
Flutamide works better than finasteride for hirsutism, and combining both is slightly better but not much.
research MINOXIDIL-HAEMODYNAMIC AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES WITH A NEW PERIPHERAL VASODILATOR
Minoxidil helps control blood pressure but has side-effects, so it's not for everyone.
research Finasteride for recurrent priapism in children and adolescents: a report on 5 cases
Finasteride effectively and safely treats recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.
research Finasteride is of uncertain utility in treating frontal fibrosing alopecia
Finasteride's effectiveness for frontal fibrosing alopecia is uncertain.
research Finasteride and the Uncertainties of Establishing Harms
Finasteride's potential harms are hard to accurately measure.
research Placebo‐controlled dose‐effect studies with topical minoxidil 2% or 5% in male‐patterned hair loss treated with oral finasteride employing an analytical and exhaustive study protocol
Minoxidil 5% works better than 2% for hair growth in male-patterned hair loss.
research Maintenance of optimised hair growth from viable terminal scalp hair follicles at baseline with oral finasteride in male pattern hair loss and first evidence of a “drug dependency” and a post-finasteride “rebound effect”.
Finasteride helps hair growth but stopping it causes faster hair loss.
research Permanent Localized Hair Repigmentation Following Herpes Zoster Infection
Herpes zoster infection can cause permanent hair color change in the affected area.
research Treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm With Finasteride
Finasteride helps treat eyelid spasms.
research Comment on “Hidradenitis suppurativa in children treated with finasteride-A case series”
Finasteride may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa in children, but concerns exist about ethics, safety, and proper use.
research Formulating, Optimizing and Evaluation of Dutasteride Loaded Insitu-Emulgel for Androgenetic Alopecia
The new gel for hair loss is safe, effective, and reduces side effects.
research What's New: Newly Approved Drugs for Children
In 2001, the FDA approved 12 new drugs for children to treat allergies, asthma, ADHD, birth control, and other conditions.
research RF – Oral Minoxidil for Female Pattern Hair Loss and Other Alopecias
Oral minoxidil helps treat hair loss and has reversible side effects.
research Raising awareness of Demodex mites: a neglected cause of skin disease
Awareness and better treatment of Demodex mites can improve health and quality of life.
research Diabetogenic potential of dexamethasone and effect Annona muricata methanolic bark extract as post-exposure therapy in albino rats
Dexamethasone can cause diabetes in rats, and Annona muricata bark extract may help lower blood sugar.
research Finasteride in the treatment of men with androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride safely and effectively treats male pattern hair loss, but may cause reversible sexual issues and harm male fetuses.
research Female pattern hair loss
Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.
research Effect of Testosterone Supplementation With and Without a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor on Fat-Free Mass in Men With Suppressed Testosterone Production
Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
research A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Low Dose Flutamide, Finasteride, Ketoconazole, and Cyproterone Acetate-Estrogen Regimens in the Treatment of Hirsutism
Cyproterone acetate-estrogen most effective for hirsutism, but consider side effects and patient needs.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: An Update of Treatment Options
Minoxidil is the only FDA-approved topical drug for treating male or female pattern hair loss, and other medications like finasteride and dutasteride can also increase hair growth.
research Oral retinoids-present status
Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.
research Lichen Planopilaris Treated With a Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor γ Agonist
A specific drug can help treat Lichen Planopilaris, a condition causing permanent hair loss.
research MINOXIDIL IN RESISTANT HYPERTENSION
Minoxidil with propranolol and diuretics lowers blood pressure but causes fluid retention and hair growth.
research Case Series Of Selenium Toxicity From A Nutritional Supplement
Excessive selenium from a supplement caused toxicity but patients recovered with care.
research Treatment of hirsutism: comparisons between different antiandrogens with central and peripheral effects
Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
research Albendazole treatment of echinococcosis in humans: Effects on microsomal metabolism and drug tolerance
Albendazole treatment for echinococcosis can cause serious side effects and requires close monitoring.
research Use of cyproterone acetate, finasteride, and spironolactone to treat idiopathic hirsutism
All three treatments reduce hirsutism, but spironolactone works best long-term.
research Finasteride in the treatment of hirsutism: new therapeutic perspectives
Finasteride effectively treats hirsutism in women, but more research needed for long-term results.