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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
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December 2015 in “PubMed” Some gonadal hormone drugs can block filovirus entry into cells.
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