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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Dutasteride may help protect neurons and reduce inflammation in Parkinson's disease.
June 2008 in “Drugs & therapy perspectives” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia, improving symptoms and quality of life.
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
December 1999 in “Evidence-based obstetrics and gynecology/Evidence-based obstetrics & gynecology” Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.
January 2007 in “The Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice” The process to make finasteride is simple, cheap, and gives a good amount.
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April 2008 in “Steroids” The more lipophilic the progesterone derivative, the better it binds to androgen receptors and has antiandrogenic effects.
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March 2021 in “F1000Research” Plant-based compounds might be effective, low-side-effect treatments for prostate cancer by blocking a specific enzyme.
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July 1996 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride effectively treats hirsutism in women, but more research needed for long-term results.
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January 1997 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.
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January 1996 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Finasteride poorly inhibits type 1 5AR, affecting its effectiveness.
Finasteride's metabolites were identified, helping understand how the drug is processed in the body.
21 citations
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August 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” 5α-Reductase inhibitors can help treat hair loss, acne, and prostate issues by reducing DHT levels.
23 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” PF-998425 is a new, effective, and non-phototoxic treatment for skin conditions related to androgens.
February 2024 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” 5-α reductase inhibitors do not significantly affect male reproductive function but may reduce semen volume.
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January 2014 in “CellBio” Sex steroids, especially progesterone, can slow down the growth of mouse melanoma cells.
March 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Dutasteride 0.5mg was found to be more effective than finasteride 1mg in treating male pattern hair loss, with similar side effects.
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July 2008 in “Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research” Finasteride reduces alcohol consumption in mice by affecting brain chemicals.
May 2024 in “Scientific African” Three natural compounds from Ghanaian plants may help treat BPH and alopecia.
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January 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss by promoting hair growth and density.
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October 2010 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride doesn't affect oral testosterone undecanoate, and high DHT levels may cause acne, prostate issues, and hair loss.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, with dutasteride showing slightly better results.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, with dutasteride showing slightly better results.
November 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” Epristeride's metabolism involves key metabolites and proteins, affecting its use in doping tests.
March 2026 in “RS Global journals (RS Global Sp. z O.O.)” Finasteride is effective for hair loss and prostate issues but may cause lasting side effects.
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January 1994 in “Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry” Understanding how androgens work is key for creating new treatments for prostate issues and hair/skin conditions.
July 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Testosterone increases muscle mass regardless of DHT conversion blocking.
January 2026 in “Addiction Biology” Finasteride may help reduce alcohol cravings and related brain activity.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” Testosterone reduces knee movement, while flutamide and finasteride increase it.
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May 1994 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Minoxidil was promising for treating male and female pattern baldness in 1994, but more research on genetics and other treatments was needed.