October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” Lifestyle changes are more effective than medication for reducing type 2 diabetes risk.
3 citations
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May 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Low-dose flutamide improved hirsutism and satisfaction in women but had common side effects, causing some to stop treatment.
March 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Bicalutamide can reduce female pattern hair loss, especially in those with certain conditions, but has limited effects on other hair loss types.
22 citations
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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
July 2020 in “CRS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting” Researchers developed a new skin patch that delivers more finasteride into the skin, potentially improving treatment for hair loss and prostate issues.
2 citations
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June 2012 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” Finasteride and methadone don't increase advanced liver disease risk in HCV+ male veterans.
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March 2006 in “Current topics in medicinal chemistry” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia and may reduce prostate cancer risk.
November 2011 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” 5ARIs effectively treat and manage BPH by reducing prostate size and symptoms.
12 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” MK-5108 is safe and shows potential against tumors, especially alone.
176 citations
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June 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Nucleic acid polymers can enhance antiviral responses and improve treatment outcomes for chronic hepatitis B.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” LX-38 is a safer drug option for treating prostate issues and hair loss without hormonal side effects.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” LX-38 is a safer drug option for hair loss and prostate issues without hormonal side effects.
20 citations
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December 2016 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapses and disability in MS and has a manageable safety profile.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine may be effective for treating ashy dermatosis.
March 2005 in “Inpharma Weekly” China approved Sinovac's flu vaccine, Japan approved RiUP for female hair loss, and Nippon Kayaku's three cancer drugs.
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November 2023 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” The serum reduced thigh fat and improved skin firmness.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
P-3074 effectively blocks scalp DHT better than oral finasteride.
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January 2021 in “Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine” Testing for the NUDT 15 variant is crucial before starting azathioprine, especially in Asians.
December 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Flutamide, an oral anti-androgen therapy, is effective in treating female pattern hair loss, even without systemic androgen excess.
October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” Lifestyle changes are more effective than medication for reducing type 2 diabetes risk.
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February 1968 in “Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry” A new test more accurately detects citrulline in hair follicles and pilomatrixomas.
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April 1990 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.
January 2023 in “Rasayan journal of chemistry/Rasayan journal of Chemistry” Methyl pyropheophorbide A from Sansevieria trifasciata leaves may help treat hair loss.
June 2025 in “Mağallaẗ ʻulūm al-rāfidayn” New pyrazole derivatives may help treat hair loss, but more testing is needed.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Certain drugs that block specific enzymes can help treat prostate diseases.
14 citations
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
January 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A simple, precise method was created for estimating Tamsulosin and Finasteride in medicine using common lab solvents, showing good precision and stability.
April 2018 in “The Journal of Urology” Phosphodiesterase inhibitors like tadalafil can reduce cell growth in BPH caused by CD8+ T cells in low androgen conditions.