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October 2017 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” A new minoxidil-like substance, triaminodil, was found in an illegal hair growth supplement.
40 citations
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January 2003 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.
20 citations
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December 1995 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Accurate method measures finasteride levels in human plasma using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
9 citations
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October 1993 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride doesn't affect antipyrine metabolism, so interactions with cytochrome P-450 enzyme drugs are unlikely.
2 citations
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September 2009 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
127 citations
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June 2006 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Liposomes and niosomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
62 citations
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April 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern baldness, improving hair growth and density.
39 citations
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November 2015 in “Nanomedicine” Improved Finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
33 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Microneedles with enhancer effectively promote hair growth and increase hair density.
30 citations
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride doesn't affect hormone levels in normal men.
28 citations
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February 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Finasteride capsules with nanoparticles improve drug delivery, solubility, stability, and effectiveness.
23 citations
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June 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Cyclodextrins improve finasteride's solubility and bioavailability for hair loss treatment.
21 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Desolvation of finasteride depends on environment and technique.
18 citations
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July 2009 in “Drug Metabolism and Disposition” Finasteride breakdown products found in bile and urine, helps understand drug safety and effectiveness.
15 citations
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February 2013 in “Pharmaceutical nanotechnology” Finasteride delivery through skin improved using invasomes and iontophoresis.
14 citations
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March 2018 in “Translational Stroke Research” Finasteride helps protect brain in old male rats.
14 citations
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February 2011 in “Drug Metabolism and Disposition” Ketoconazole increases finasteride's effectiveness and lifespan in the body.
13 citations
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November 2014 in “Toxicology Letters” Finasteride affects UGT1A4 enzyme, but not enough to cause issues when combined with other drugs.
9 citations
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October 2013 in “Drug Delivery” Ethosomal carriers effectively deliver hair loss drug into skin.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “PubMed” Smaller finasteride particles increase effectiveness in treating hair loss.
6 citations
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April 2015 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Finasteride worsens stress effects on sensory processes, possibly linking to anxiety/depression.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “Acta Chromatographica” Two methods can measure finasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride; HPLC is more advantageous, while TLC offers better separation.
4 citations
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September 2006 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride doesn't affect omeprazole metabolism in Japanese people.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry” Finasteride breaks down into new compounds under acidic conditions.
October 2006 in “Eclética Química” Three methods accurately measure finasteride in tablets using dyes and bromate-bromide.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
July 2020 in “Environmental Science and Pollution Research” Finasteride harms invertebrates' survival and burial ability.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
215 citations
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November 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective for hair growth, but has more side effects than finasteride.
195 citations
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February 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Dutasteride and finasteride may reduce sperm count and volume but don't affect movement or shape; effects are reversible after stopping.