February 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride and dutasteride may cause macular abnormalities.
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January 2015 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” No clear link between finasteride use and acute pancreatitis risk.
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October 2009 in “Steroids” 5α-reductase inhibitors, like Finasteride and Dutasteride, help manage benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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January 2021 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testosterone with dutasteride improves muscle strength and body composition in trans men.
February 2017 in “Cancer Research” Topical calcitriol appears safe and may reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Stopping Viviscal, a hair loss product, normalized the woman's elevated alkaline phosphatase levels.
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October 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Ritlecitinib is being tested for effectiveness and safety in treating severe alopecia areata.
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January 2018 in “Reproduction” Inhibiting 5α-reductase increases progesterone levels in late pregnant mares.
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January 2019 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” WS PRO 160 I 120 mg effectively treats urinary symptoms from BPH with good safety and tolerability.
May 2026 in “Reactions Weekly” July 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” 34% of patients on hepatitis C treatment had reversible skin issues.
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March 2015 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride reduces PSA levels by around 40-50% in BPH patients.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
September 2009 in “European journal of paediatric neurology” Biotin supplements did not significantly reduce hair loss in rats on valproic acid.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” The two brands of finasteride tablets work the same in the body.
18 citations
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December 2005 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A brominated phenoxy compound effectively inhibits a human enzyme and shows potential for clinical use.
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December 2003 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
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July 2016 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” Splitting non-scored tablets can lead to uneven drug distribution, posing risks.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “Research and reports in urology” The new saw palmetto extract effectively inhibits an enzyme linked to prostate enlargement and may be as good as standard treatments.
September 2022 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Isotretinoin effectively treats acne, with most patients experiencing clear skin.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Chitosan-coated nanoparticles improve skin delivery of hair loss treatments with fewer side effects.
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August 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Ivacaftor can protect against noise-induced hearing loss by reducing oxidative stress.
December 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Deucravacitinib helped a man regrow hair significantly.
October 2023 in “Perinatology and reproductology from research to practice” Combining medication for dyslipidemia and insulin resistance with basic therapy improves outcomes for alopecia areata with metabolic syndrome.
Combining anastrozole with finasteride may better treat hormone imbalance in BPH.
Combining anastrozole with finasteride may better treat hormone imbalance in BPH.
2 citations
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September 2011 in “Chiang Mai Medical Journal - เชียงใหม่เวชสาร” The generic finasteride is equivalent to the original.
December 2024 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating BPH.