research Progesterone-induced spike-wave discharges are inhibited by finasteride
Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on brain activity linked to epilepsy.
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research New steps forward in the neuroactive steroid field
Neuroactive steroids could become safe, effective treatments with more understanding of their complex brain actions and metabolism.
research Repeated finasteride administration promotes synaptic plasticity and produces antidepressant‐ and anxiolytic‐like effects in female rats
Finasteride may reduce depression and anxiety in female rats and improve brain connectivity.
research Finasteride-induced depression: new insights into possible pathomechanisms
Finasteride may increase depression by reducing brain cell growth.
research Can you Create Low Molecular Weight Pharmacologically Active Substances and Maintain Mental Function Normal? Yes, we Can
New substances were created that improve health and may treat dementia, osteoporosis, and cancer.
research A Retrospective Case-Control Study Evaluating Medications Associated with Inpatient Falls in a Single Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Certain medications like antipsychotics and some antidepressants increase the risk of falls in older patients.
research 11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors protect against seizures in mice by increasing endogenous neurosteroid synthesis
11β-Hydroxylase inhibitors help prevent seizures in mice by boosting natural neurosteroid production.
research Ethanol Enhances Neurosteroidogenesis in Hippocampal Pyramidal Neurons by Paradoxical NMDA Receptor Activation
Ethanol boosts brain steroid production by activating NMDA receptors, affecting memory formation.
research A machine learning and network framework to discover new indications for small molecules
A machine learning model called CATNIP can predict new uses for existing drugs, like using antidepressants for Parkinson's disease and a thyroid cancer drug for diabetes.
research Post-Drug Syndromes: A Neglected Challenge in Pharmacovigilance and Public Health
Current drug safety systems fail to detect long-term side effects, leading to preventable health issues.
research Drug Repurposing Patent Applications April–June 2021
Drug repurposing shows promise for treating many medical conditions.
research Allopregnanolone Alters the Gene Expression Profile of Human Glioblastoma Cells
Allopregnanolone changes gene expression in glioblastoma cells.
research Sexually dimorphic effect of progesterone and its reduced metabolites on the gene expression of myelin proteins in rat Schwann cells
Progesterone and its metabolites affect myelin protein expression differently in male and female rat Schwann cells.
research Dermatological drugs, topical agents, and cosmetics
The document concluded that various dermatological treatments have different effectiveness and side effects, with some causing irritation, allergic reactions, or systemic effects.
research Neuroactive Steroid Levels are Modified in Cerebrospinal Fluid and Plasma of Post‐Finasteride Patients Showing Persistent Sexual Side Effects and Anxious/Depressive Symptomatology
Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.
research Drug-induced changes in hair growth
Some drugs can cause hair loss or growth, but hair usually returns to normal after stopping the drug.
research Neurosteroidogenesis Is Required for the Physiological Response to Stress: Role of Neurosteroid-Sensitive GABAAReceptors
Neurosteroids are crucial for stress response, and targeting specific receptors may help treat certain disorders.
research Induction and reversal of pulmonary lipid histiocytosis in rats following oral administration of anorectics cloforex and chlorphentermine
Rats developed lung issues from the drugs, but these cleared quickly after stopping them.
research How Should You Use the Lab to Monitor Patients Taking a Mood Stabilizer
Patients on mood stabilizers need regular health checks, but many aren't monitored properly.
research Effect of Neurosteroid Withdrawal on Hippocampal GABA‐A Receptor α4‐Subunit Expression in Female Mice
Neurosteroid withdrawal increases α4 subunit expression in the hippocampus, which may relate to catamenial epilepsy in women.
research Finasteride-Induced Neuropsychiatric Reactions
Finasteride can cause depression and suicidal thoughts; safer alternatives are recommended.
research Production of 5α-Reduced Neurosteroids Is Developmentally Regulated and Shapes GABAAMiniature IPSCs in Lamina II of the Spinal Cord
Neurosteroids regulate synaptic inhibition in the spinal cord and may help manage spinal pain.
research Progestogens with Antiandrogenic Properties
research Ethanol‐induced elevation of 3α‐hydroxy‐5α‐pregnan‐20‐one does not modulate motor incoordination in rats
Ethanol-induced motor incoordination in rats is not affected by increased neuroactive steroids.
research (719) Signal Detection of Depression and Suicidality With the 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Evidence from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) Database
Finasteride may be linked to more psychiatric issues than dutasteride, but a definite cause isn't proven.
research Hirsutism in a Female Adolescent Induced by Long-Acting Injectable Risperidone
A teenage girl's excessive hair growth was caused by a medication for mania, but improved after stopping the medication.
research Ethanol-induced GABAA receptor alpha4 subunit plasticity involves phosphorylation and neuroactive steroids
Chronic ethanol increases certain brain receptor levels, influenced by steroids and protein changes.
research The Possible Role of Prescribing Medications, Including Central Nervous System Drugs, in Contributing to Male-Factor Infertility (MFI): Assessment of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pharmacovigilance Database
Some medications might contribute to male infertility, with finasteride showing a high number of reports.
research Bioactive metabolites of edible mushrooms efficacious against androgenic alopecia: Targeting SRD5A2 using computational approach
Certain compounds found in edible mushrooms may help treat hair loss.
research Phytochemicals as Modulators of Human Endocrine Function: Bridging Traditional Remedies and Hormonal Health
Phytochemicals from plants may help improve hormonal health naturally.