6 citations
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November 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.
Dutasteride can stabilize hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but its safety in women is unclear, so use it with caution.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Panitumumab can cause excessive ear hair growth.
4 citations
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September 1994 in “Xenobiotica” Finasteride metabolism varies by age, sex, and P450 inducers, with males processing it faster.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Post Reproductive Health” Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health” Most off-label drug prescriptions in Saudi Arabia are for adults with depression and diabetes.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” Injecting steroids like Triamcinolone Acetonide for skin treatments can cause Cushing's Syndrome.
3 citations
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July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Terbinafine can cause hair loss.
2 citations
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May 2024 in “The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology” Tacrolimus treatment for autoimmune hepatitis can cause hair loss.
2 citations
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March 2020 in “PubMed” Biotin deficiency is not a major cause of Telogen Effluvium hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Dutasteride for hair loss might increase the risk of a rare stroke type.
2 citations
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February 2006 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Finasteride is beneficial for BPH but requires careful monitoring due to cancer risks.
2 citations
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October 2002 in “American Journal of Nursing” Taking the same medication under different brand names caused harmful side effects.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “World Journal of Emergency Medicine” Minoxidil can cause unexpected heart problems like chest pain.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Dermatology drug use in Denmark mostly follows expected patterns, but further checks are needed for any misuse.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of personalized medicine” Food intake, not genetics, affects how the body processes tadalafil and finasteride.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” 5-Alpha reductase inhibitors are safe long-term but may be outdated for preventing less significant prostate cancer.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Hormone therapy greatly improves the quality of life for adults seeking gender reaffirmation, but more research is needed in India.
1 citations
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February 2022 in “Terapevtičeskij arhiv” A young woman got liver damage from taking too much vitamin A for two years.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Acta Cirurgica Brasileira” Dutasteride and finasteride cause kidney damage, with dutasteride being more harmful.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Spironolactone may cause sexual pain and arousal issues in women, which can improve after stopping the drug and using hormone cream.
1 citations
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November 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
May 2026 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride and dutasteride may increase the risk of suicide and sexual dysfunction.
May 2026 in “Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern” GLP-1 receptor agonists can both help and harm hair, so careful monitoring is needed.
April 2026 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce semen quality, with dutasteride having a stronger negative effect.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Finasteride is high-risk for cognitive disorders, while Carbidopa/Levodopa, Topiramate, and Clonazepam are moderate-risk.
Finasteride may increase stroke risk in people with clotting tendencies.
February 2026 in “Journal of Psychosexual Health” Finasteride can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction even after stopping the drug.
Dupilumab may worsen hair loss in patients with alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Cronfa (Swansea University)” Finasteride and dutasteride may increase the risk of depression and suicidality, so patients should be monitored closely.