August 2024 in “Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” PRP combined with minoxidil is the most effective treatment for hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
60 citations
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November 2009 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Fadrozole and finasteride change gene expression related to sex hormones and thyroid hormones in frog larvae development.
59 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil promotes hair growth but may cause side effects; needs monitoring.
37 citations
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January 2009 in “Sexual Development” Fadrozole and Finasteride change frog sex ratios and cause intersex animals with altered gene expressions.
28 citations
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February 2016 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Finasteride capsules with nanoparticles improve drug delivery, solubility, stability, and effectiveness.
21 citations
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September 2011 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Desolvation of finasteride depends on environment and technique.
12 citations
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June 2017 in “Cell Cycle” Minoxidil foam helps hair growth by increasing good proteins and decreasing bad pathways in men with hair loss.
2 citations
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November 2008 in “Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research” Impure benzeneseleninic anhydride samples cause lower finasteride intermediate yields.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “Drug research” New method measures finasteride in plasma, finds two formulations bioequivalent.
November 2025 in “Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences” The essential oils nanoemulsion promotes hair growth better than 2% minoxidil in mice.
Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.
30 citations
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March 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Optimized film improves finasteride skin absorption and treatment efficiency.
19 citations
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May 1991 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” Reliable method detects finasteride in human plasma at low doses.
17 citations
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September 2013 in “The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology”
13 citations
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January 2020 in “Nanoscale” Finasteride and baicalin in phospholipid vesicles effectively promote hair growth and increase follicle count.
10 citations
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May 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Allopregnanolone increases KCC2 expression in baby male rats' brains, while finasteride doesn't affect it.
6 citations
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February 2016 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Improved finasteride formula allows slow, sustained release and better absorption for patients.
3 citations
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May 2016 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Finasteride given to baby rats reduces dopamine release and increases alcohol consumption in adult males.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” A reliable method was developed to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil together, showing they degrade under certain conditions.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Topical finasteride with EGCG or TA improves drug release and dermal uptake, potentially treating hair loss effectively.
29 citations
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June 2004 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Finasteride reduces alcohol withdrawal effects, especially in female mice.
18 citations
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November 2007 in “Annals of Surgery” Finasteride reduces inflammation and improves immune response after trauma by altering hormone levels.
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.
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.
34 citations
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June 2011 in “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research” Three drugs change mice's alcohol drinking patterns by affecting GABAA receptors.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Experimental Neurology” Finasteride reduces movement issues in Parkinson's disease rats.
14 citations
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October 2016 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride affects brain processes related to neurotransmission and metabolism, potentially helping with neuropsychiatric conditions.
13 citations
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December 2013 in “Chemistry Central Journal” Sunlight exposure increases drug toxicity; amber glass best for protection.
9 citations
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October 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Finasteride causes reduced tear flow and severe eye inflammation.
7 citations
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April 2006 in “Experimental Neurology” Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.