research Neurosteroids, neuroactive steroids, and symptoms of affective disorders
Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.
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research Kaleidoscope
Countries with stricter cultures had fewer COVID-19 cases and deaths, paranoia is linked to false memories, psychosocial intervention works as well with or without antipsychotic drugs for young people with psychosis, smartphones can detect changes in behavior indicating illness relapse, and recruitment agents show regional and gender biases.
research The prescribing cascade 3.0: a case for recreational drugs in HIV
Recreational drug use can cause misdiagnosed conditions and drug interactions in HIV patients.
research BPH Medications May Increase Risk of Self-Harm, Depression
BPH medications may increase the risk of self-harm and depression, especially in the first 18 months.
research Medical Notes in Parliament
Sodium valproate improved epilepsy control in most children but often caused weight gain and other mild side effects.
research Neonatal finasteride administration decreases dopamine release in nucleus accumbens after alcohol and food presentation in adult male rats
Finasteride given to baby rats reduces dopamine release and increases alcohol consumption in adult males.
research The effects of acute finasteride treatment in dopamine transporter knockout mice and MK-801-treated mice
research A Real‐World Disproportionality Analysis of Avacopan in Anti‐Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies Associated Vasculitis: Insights From FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
Avacopan may cause unexpected side effects, so early monitoring is important.
research Finasteride- and dutasteride-related suicidal ideation
Finasteride and dutasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts.
research Analysis of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report database
Certain cancer drugs are strongly linked to nerve damage, requiring close monitoring and early treatment.
research Neuroactive steroid levels and psychiatric and andrological features in post-finasteride patients
Post-finasteride patients show changed neuroactive steroid levels, possibly causing erectile dysfunction and depression.
research [Visual field defect in a patient given sodium valporate then carbamazepine: possible effect of aminotransferase inhibition].
Anti-epileptic drugs may cause visual and hair side effects due to enzyme inhibition, especially in genetically predisposed individuals.
research Post-finasteride syndrome: survey of dermatologists from the Spanish Hair and Nail Disorders Group
Most dermatologists think post-finasteride syndrome is rare, possibly psychiatric, and needs more research.
research Increased anxiety‐like phenotype in female guinea pigs following reduced neurosteroid exposure in utero
Female guinea pigs exposed to less allopregnanolone before birth showed more anxiety-like behavior.
research Cyproterone acetate and risk of meningioma: a nationwide cohort study
Taking high doses of Cyproterone acetate significantly increases the risk of meningioma in females.
research A CASE REPORT OF PARANOID DELUSION WITH VENLAFAXINE USE
Venlafaxine may cause paranoid delusions in some patients.
research Sex-dependent effect of a low neurosteroid environment and intrauterine growth restriction on fetal guinea pig brain development.
Reduced neurosteroids and growth issues can harm fetal brain development, especially in males.
research Alopecia Due to Psychotropic Medications
Some psychotropic medications can rarely cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs usually reverses the condition.
research Alopecia Associated with Gabapentin in the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Gabapentin may cause hair loss in patients treated for neuropathic pain.
research Psychiatric morbidity in children and adolescents with dermatological disorders
Kids with skin problems are more likely to have mental health issues.
research 22. The effects of finasteride on behavioral changes in thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy in rats
Finasteride improved reflexes and motor activity in rats with liver-related brain issues.
research DRUG NEWS
The FDA approved a new breast cancer treatment, found flu shots may reduce heart risks, questioned the safety of fast-tracked drug approvals, showed statins don't help with certain pneumonia, and approved a new dementia imaging agent.
research Comments concerning the real risk of sexual adverse events secondary to the use of 5-ARIs
The document concludes that the risk of sexual side effects from 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors is low and often temporary, but more research is needed on potential permanent effects.
research Do Dermatoses Trigger Neurodegenerative Diseases? A Retrospective Observational Study
Skin issues are common in people with neurodegenerative diseases.
research Effectiveness and Adverse Drug Reaction Mechanisms Associated with Valproic Acid Use: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study in Indonesia
Valproic acid is effective but often causes side effects like weight gain and hair loss, so personalized treatment is needed.
research Risks and side effects in the medical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Medications for BPH can have significant side effects, so understanding these risks is important for treatment decisions.
research Finasteride-related suicidal ideation reported to Lareb
research Drug interactions between common dermatological medications and the oral anti-COVID-19 agents nirmatrelvir-ritonavir and molnupiravir
Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
research Hair loss in psychopharmacology.
Some psychiatric medications can cause hair loss, but stopping or reducing the dose usually reverses it.
research Risk of meningioma among users of high doses of cyproterone acetate as compared with the general population: evidence from a population-based cohort study
High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.