11 citations
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October 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride increases hair growth, prolongs hair cycle, and lowers dihydrotestosterone levels.
CG2001 is safe and well-tolerated for treating hair loss in men.
21 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
June 2024 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” Finasteride can cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and lasting psychiatric and sexual issues.
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.
February 2012 in “Dermatology Times E-News” Finasteride helps men grow more hair and lose less.
39 citations
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April 2007 in “Therapeutic Drug Monitoring” Finasteride affects urinary steroid profiles and can potentially hide steroid abuse in sports drug testing.
Finasteride can cause long-term side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Social health” Finasteride lowers PSA levels and prostate size, requiring adjusted PSA interpretation for accurate cancer screening.
Finasteride reduces DHT levels and affects gene expression in fish, similar to its effects in humans.
October 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical investigation” Finasteride dosages should be adjusted based on CYP3A5 genotype and liver function to avoid side effects.
6 citations
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August 2012 in “PubMed” Finasteride may effectively treat female pattern hair loss.
7 citations
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October 2009 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Finasteride may help reduce inappropriate sexual behaviors in dementia patients with prostate issues.
July 2010 in “学術講演梗概集. A-1, 材料施工” Finasteride effectively slowed hair loss and promoted hair growth in Taiwanese men with AGA.
33 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may affect ejaculatory volume and requires careful consideration for young men.
January 2011 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Finasteride may reduce body hair in men.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Korean Journal of Andrology” 7 citations
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” September 2013 in “Nature Reviews Urology” 2 citations
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April 1999 in “PubMed” 
6 citations
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” MK-386 and finasteride together effectively reduce DHT levels, potentially treating acne and male pattern baldness.
15 citations
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” 5 citations
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April 1997 in “Muscle & Nerve” Finasteride can help regrow hair in male pattern baldness.
1 citations
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January 2003 in “Zhongguo yaoke daxue xuebao” The two finasteride tablet formulations are bioequivalent.
31 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Men's Health” Finasteride can cause serious emotional side effects; doctors should check patients' mental health history before prescribing.
21 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” 
2 citations
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July 2002 in “BJUI” Finasteride can cause low platelet count in rare cases.
May 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride treatment for hair loss can cause erectile dysfunction.
May 1999 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Finasteride helps increase or maintain hair in most men but can cause sexual side effects and should not be used by women, especially during pregnancy.