January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Exposure to certain sex hormones can increase health risks, while some hormone therapies may offer benefits for specific conditions.
April 2025 in “Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences” Anabolic steroid misuse is a major health issue causing severe health problems and requires better awareness and monitoring.
August 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Older age and existing health issues increase COVID-19 death risk.
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July 2024 in “Biomolecules” Women with PCOS may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease.
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride use linked to increased suicidality in patients under 45.
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May 2013 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” The cancer drugs bortezomib and lenalidomide cause skin side effects in many patients.
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July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man got a rare rash from the drug topiramate, which went away after he stopped taking it.
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August 1972 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Fetal exposure to diazoxide can cause hair loss and abnormal hair growth in infants.
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June 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Trastuzumab deruxtecan is effective for advanced breast cancer but has side effects like nausea and fatigue.
August 2025 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors may increase depression risk by 31%, but results vary based on comparison groups.
February 2026 in “Postgraduate Medicine” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase depression risk, but the risk varies based on the control group used.
Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.
January 2020 in “the british journal of cardiology” The birth control pill with only progestogen can cause a false alarm in a hormone test.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Finasteride use is linked to a lower risk of bladder cancer, especially in Caucasians and Hispanics.
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July 2023 in “Phytotherapy Research” Serenoa repens is mostly safe but has some risks, especially at high doses or when used with other products for over two weeks.
June 2025 in “The Senior Care Pharmacist” Certain medications like antipsychotics and some antidepressants increase the risk of falls in older patients.
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March 2017 in “JAMA Internal Medicine” Men over 66 taking medication for prostate enlargement have a higher risk of depression and self-harm, especially in the first 18 months of treatment.
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December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” Rivaroxaban can cause liver injury, allergic reactions, blood vessel inflammation, and hair loss, but these side effects are rare.
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Most injecting drug users in the study had hepatitis C and skin problems, which moderately affected their quality of life.
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September 2002 in “Acta pædiatrica” A cystic fibrosis patient developed Cushing's syndrome from a drug interaction between itraconazole and budesonide, which improved after stopping the medications.
Minoxidil is strongly linked to heart problems, and machine learning can improve drug safety checks.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can be effective for hair loss but should be avoided in people with certain heart conditions and severe liver problems.
October 2020 in “Journal of the American Society of Nephrology” Drospirenone can hide symptoms of certain hormonal disorders, complicating diagnosis.
May 1994 in “Reactions Weekly” Many medications can cause hair loss or excessive hair growth, which is usually reversible after stopping the drug.
October 2025 in “Actualización en Medicina de Familia” New drugs face challenges due to limited evidence, and safety updates are advised for some existing medications.
January 2025 in “Exploratory Animal and Medical Research” Lithium carbonate and lead acetate together harm the heart more than individually.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Rimegepant causes more nausea and skin issues, while ubrogepant causes more muscle issues; personalized treatment is important.
Naproxen can cause serious lung issues, but high-dose aspirin might be safer.
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July 2019 in “Toxicology research” Ethanamizuril is safe for rats at 20 mg/kg feed, but higher doses cause hair loss, organ changes, and liver, kidney, and lung damage.
August 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Vorasidenib can cause unusual hair growth.