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August 2005 in “Current Urology Reports” Saw palmetto helps with nighttime urination and urine flow, similar to finasteride.
September 2022 in “PubMed” Entadfi, a mix of finasteride and tadalafil, is used for BPH.
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January 2000 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” LY320236 is a strong blocker of two enzymes that change testosterone into dihydrotestosterone and might help treat conditions related to male hormones.
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December 2021 in “International Journal of Andrology” Most legal cases about 5α-reductase inhibitors, drugs for hair loss and prostate issues, complain about side effects and delayed cancer diagnosis, with most lawsuits settled out of court.
October 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors do not increase hip fracture risk.
February 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly” June 2008 in “Drugs & therapy perspectives” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia, improving symptoms and quality of life.
September 2006 in “Aktuelle Urologie” Combination drug therapies are more effective for high-risk BPS patients but have more side effects and costs.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” Dutasteride is approved to help manage prostate enlargement.
December 2025 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Combining tadalafil and finasteride improves their solubility and effectiveness.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Treprostinil, a drug, can delay wound healing in healthy cells but doesn't affect diabetic foot ulcer cells, suggesting further research could help understand its role in treating these ulcers.
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January 2013 in “European Urology” 5-Alpha reductase inhibitors may prevent prostate cancer but are not widely used due to concerns about trial relevance and potential risks, and more research is needed to confirm long-term benefits.
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Long-term treatment with finasteride or combined therapy worsens sexual function in men with urinary issues.
The document suggests that drugs for prostate issues might cause lasting sexual, mental, and physical health problems due to blood vessel damage in the penis.
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October 1992 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.
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August 2010 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.
April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” SHH protein helps nerve regeneration in hypertensive rats.
January 2019 in “Urology Practice” Urologists prescribe newer medications more often than primary care physicians, who could benefit from more education on treatment options.
December 2025 in “The AAPS Journal” Finasteride and dutasteride's effects are mainly due to target binding saturation and slow enzyme turnover.
November 2021 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” New compounds were made and tested, with compound 6 showing potential for treating prostate-related diseases.
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February 2022 in “The Journal of Urology” Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
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January 2013 in “Yearbook of Urology” Finasteride may help treat recurrent priapism in children, but more research is needed.
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March 2006 in “Cns Drug Reviews” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
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February 2013 in “PubMed” 5α-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride can help treat skin disorders stimulated by androgens, such as hair loss and acne.
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January 1991 in “European Urology” Finasteride lowers DHT levels and raises testosterone in a dose-dependent way.
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August 2014 in “Clinical endocrinology” Taking finasteride for benign prostate hyperplasia may increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially at higher doses.
January 2021 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Phytochemicals may offer safer alternatives to synthetic drugs for prostate cancer treatment.
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January 2003 in “PubMed” Finasteride reduces prostate size and symptoms with few side effects.