2 citations
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September 2009 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
1 citations
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August 2012 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Finasteride can help induce ovulation and lead to a healthy birth in some women.
14 citations
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January 2003 in “Actas Urológicas Españolas” Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of enlarged prostate with minimal side effects.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics and Drug Analysis” A reliable, cost-effective method was developed for accurately measuring finasteride in medicines.
12 citations
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April 1995 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.
38 citations
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August 2003 in “International Journal of Urology” Finasteride and levofloxacin effectively reduce chronic bacterial prostatitis severity.
43 citations
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” Cinnamomi cortex may help treat prostate enlargement by reducing related proteins.
19 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies” A plant extract was found to effectively block an enzyme related to male hormone-related diseases.
March 2016 in “National Repository of Dissertations in Serbia” Dutasteride is more cost-effective than finasteride for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in Montenegro.
15 citations
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July 2021 in “AAPS PharmSciTech”
May 2026 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry” Finasteride breaks down into new compounds under acidic conditions.
5 citations
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January 2005 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” New steroids were effective in blocking male hormone receptors in hamster prostates.
November 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.
38 citations
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October 2014 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” 5-alpha reductase deficiency leads to male sexual development issues and treatments like finasteride help with prostate enlargement and hair loss.
April 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Adding procapil to minoxidil is more effective for hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
August 2009 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride caused breast enlargement in two men, which improved after stopping the medication.
30 citations
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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
20 citations
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August 2014 in “Talanta” The method effectively measures drug impact on DHT levels in prostate treatments.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology” 14 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of Endocrinology” The equine epididymis mainly uses type 1 5α-reductase, and both finasteride and dutasteride can inhibit its activity.
January 2026 in “Elsevier eBooks” January 2009 in “Chemical Reagents” The method produces finasteride with a 92% yield.
December 2004 in “Annales d Urologie” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer risk.
22 citations
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June 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Compounds 15, 20, and 25 are strong inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase type 2.
January 2012 in “Земский врач” Finasteride helps improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
1 citations
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July 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly” Finasteride improves hair growth and satisfaction in men with male pattern baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Oral spironolactone effectively promotes hair growth in premenopausal women but may cause irregular menstruation.
19 citations
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June 2006 in “Physiology & Behavior” Finasteride slows down motherly behavior in first-time pregnant rats.
46 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treats male pattern hair loss with a 1 mg daily dose.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.