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480-510 / 1000+ resultsresearch How safe and effective is finasteride for hair loss in postmenopausal women?
Finasteride at 1 mg daily doesn't help hair loss in postmenopausal women and has similar side effects to a placebo.
research Asynchronous telemedicine for isotretinoin management: A direct care pilot
Asynchronous telemedicine for acne treatment is effective and improves access and productivity.
research Anti-androgen Treatments
For women with moderate to severe unwanted hair growth or acne, birth control pills are the first choice, with other medications like cyproterone, spironolactone, flutamide, or finasteride as alternatives, and permanent hair removal should be done with electrolysis or laser.
research [Skin changes from taking hormonal contraceptives].
Taking hormonal contraceptives can cause skin changes, including hair loss, due to the effects of synthetic sex hormones.
research Cerebral Ischemia Related to Isotretinoin; Venlafaxine-Induced Alopecia; Cognitive Dysfunction with Tolterodine; Retinal Artery Occlusion after Injection of Long-Acting Risperidone; Olanzapine-Induced Chylomicronemia Presenting as Pancreatitis; Metabolic Effects of the Atypical Antipsychotics – an Editorial; Another Drug-Induced Pancreatitis – This One Caused by a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor; Suicide Attempts Related to Antidepressant Medications
The conclusion is that healthcare professionals should report adverse drug reactions to improve medication safety and patient care.
research Long-term satisfaction and tolerability with low-dose flutamide: a 20-year surveillance study on 120 hyperandrogenic women
Low-dose flutamide improved hirsutism and satisfaction in women but had common side effects, causing some to stop treatment.
research Hirsutism in a Female Adolescent Induced by Long-Acting Injectable Risperidone
A teenage girl's excessive hair growth was caused by a medication for mania, but improved after stopping the medication.
research SUN-144 Initiating Estradiol Hormone Therapy in a Transgender Woman With Multifocal Idiopathic Localization-Related Epilepsy
The patient was satisfied with hormone therapy, and her epilepsy remained stable.
research PHARMACOLOGICAL BASIS FOR CLINICAL USE OF ANTIANDROGENS
Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by affecting androgen functions and suppressing certain hormones.
research ODP056 The Treatment of Opioid Addiction Leading to Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency
Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.
research Acquired 11β-hydroxylase Deficiency by Inhaled Etomidate and its Analogues: A Mimic of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Inhaled substances in e-cigarettes can cause hormone imbalances similar to congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
research FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF FINASTERIDE SUSTAINED-RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS USING DIFFERENT RATE CONTROLLING POLYMERS
Finasteride, a drug used for anti-hyperplasia, can be effectively delivered in the form of matrix tablets.
research Ketoconazole Therapy for Women with Acne and/or Hirsutism
Ketoconazole reduced hair growth and improved acne in women, but caused side effects needing careful monitoring.
research Decision letter for "Repeated finasteride administration promotes synaptic plasticity and produces antidepressant‐ and anxiolytic‐like effects in female rats"
research Decision letter for "Repeated finasteride administration promotes synaptic plasticity and produces antidepressant‐ and anxiolytic‐like effects in female rats"
research Androgen metabolism in hirsute patients treated with cyproterone acetate
Cyproterone acetate effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute patients by lowering androgen levels and altering androgen metabolism.
research A comparison of the relative efficacy of antiandrogens for the treatment of acne in hyperandrogenic women
Flutamide and CPA are more effective than finasteride for treating acne in hyperandrogenic women.
research Evaluation of ovarian reserve and function in female patients treated with oral isotretinoin for severe acne: an exploratory study
Oral isotretinoin for severe acne can change hormone levels but does not significantly affect ovarian function.
research 1386 Estetrol prolongs anagen in healthy female scalp hair follicles by positively modulating dermal papilla functions and generation of progenitor stem cells ex vivo
Estetrol may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth in women.
research 41495 Efficacy of Oral Naltrexone in the Treatment of Scarring Alopecia
Low-dose oral naltrexone may help reduce inflammation in some scarring alopecia patients.
research Acetate meliorates depressive-like behaviour in a rat model of PCOS through suppression of HDAC2 expression and DNA methylation
Acetate helps reduce depression in rats with PCOS by lowering specific gene expression and DNA changes in the brain.
research Therapeutic effect of Nepenthes kampotiana Lecomte ethanol extract (Nk-EE) on androgenic alopecia through the inhibition of apoptosis and 5α-reductase activity
Nk-EE may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and preventing hair follicle damage.
research Effects and tolerability of flutamide in patients with female pattern hair loss
Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss long-term with low doses being safe for the liver.
research Effects of Finasteride and DEHP on anogenital distance and nipple retention after perinatal exposure in rats
Finasteride and DEHP exposure during development can change reproductive markers in rats.
research 1048 Treatment of nodulocystic acne with once weekly finasteride: A pilot study
research Low-dose naltrexone: a novel adjunctive treatment in symptomatic alopecias?
Low-dose naltrexone might be a cheap and effective additional treatment for hair loss with scalp discomfort due to its anti-inflammatory effects and few side effects.
research COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TOPICAL METHOTREXATE WITH TRETINOIN VERSUS BETAMETHASONE WITH TRETINOIN IN PATIENTS OF ALOPECIA AREATA: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY
Topical methotrexate is more effective and as safe as betamethasone for treating alopecia areata.
research Adjuvant eflornithine to maintain IPL ‐induced hair reduction in women with facial hirsutism: a randomized controlled trial
Topical eflornithine helps maintain hair reduction after IPL therapy in women with facial hirsutism.
research Formulation, Evaluation and Stability Studies of Dutasteride Loaded Niosomal Gel
The gel effectively delivers dutasteride for hair loss treatment and remains stable for 90 days.