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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Switching to generic drugs is necessary but faces communication and information challenges.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Finasteride treatment should be personalized to individual mental profiles.
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November 2014 in “Sexual medicine reviews” Effective, well-tolerated, and affordable treatments are needed for recurrent ischemic priapism.
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacy and Biomedical Engineering” Drug repurposing finds new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment availability and reducing costs.
May 2024 in “Psychiatric News” Weight-loss drugs are not linked to suicidal thoughts.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Platelet-rich plasma improves bladder function and reduces overactivity in ketamine-induced bladder issues.
June 2025 in “Experimental and Сlinical Urology” Predstanormix Duo is a safe and effective new drug for treating urinary symptoms from BPH.
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March 2016 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Optimized film improves finasteride skin absorption and treatment efficiency.
February 2020 in “Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine” Finasteride and GIZh-72 reduce inflammation, with GIZh-72 being more effective.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” GoodRx.com helps find the cheapest options for finasteride, a medication not often covered by insurance.
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January 2013 in “Yearbook of Urology” Finasteride may help treat recurrent priapism in children, but more research is needed.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Platelet-rich plasma may help heal injuries.
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September 2016 in “Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride for hair loss increases risk of long-lasting sexual dysfunction.
November 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Some generic finasteride may be counterfeit, leading to less effectiveness and increased hair loss.
April 2009 in “Journal of Pain” Finasteride reduces pain in male rats and works better with testosterone.
Cadd4 effectively reduces cholesterol levels without side effects.
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.
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February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Ibuprofen is more effective than acetaminophen for reducing pain and inflammation after wisdom tooth removal.