research Psychotropic Medication and Drug-Related Alopecia
Some psychiatric medications can cause reversible hair loss.
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research Comparative efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors in the treatment of moderate-to-severe alopecia areata: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Brepocitinib 30mg is most effective for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ritlecitinib 50mg may offer a better balance of safety and effectiveness.
research Inhibition of 17α-hydroxylase/C17,20 lyase reduces gating deficits consequent to dopaminergic activation
Blocking CYP17A1 enzyme may help improve certain brain function issues related to dopamine.
research 586 Increase in CD8+ effector memory cells re-expressing CD45RA (TEMRA) reflects disease activity and enables early prediction of therapeutic outcome in rapidly progressive alopecia areata
Increased TEMRA cells can predict treatment outcomes in rapidly progressive alopecia areata.
research Finasteride Blocks the Reduction in Ictal Activity Produced by Exogenous Estrous Cyclicity
research Raltegravir-Induced Alopecia in an HIV+ Patient
Raltegravir may cause hair loss in some patients.
research Post-marketing safety profile of cladribine in multiple sclerosis: a disproportionality analysis based on the FDA adverse event reporting system
Cladribine has known risks and potential new safety concerns, requiring careful monitoring.
research The 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride is not associated with alterations in sleep spindles in men referred for polysomnography
Finasteride doesn't affect sleep spindles in men.
research Two cases of alopecia areata treated with ruxolitinib: a discussion of ideal dosing and laboratory monitoring
Ruxolitinib effectively and safely regrows hair in alopecia patients.
research Effects of two estroprogestins containing ethynilestradiol 30mug and drospirenone 3 mg and ethynilestradiol 30mug and chlormadinone 2 mg on skin and hormonal hyperandrogenic manifestations
Both birth control pills improved hormone levels and skin conditions in women with hyperandrogenism, but the one with drospirenone was more effective.
research MP44-04 TRENDS IN 5-ALPHA REDUCTASE INHIBITOR USE BEFORE AND AFTER THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SAFETY WARNING
Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
research Efficacy and Safety of Switching from Baricitinib to Ritlecitinib in Severe Alopecia Areata
Switching to ritlecitinib improves hair regrowth and well-being in severe alopecia areata patients.
research Supplementary Material for: Drug-Induced Melasma in Patients on 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Case Report
Finasteride can cause melasma, especially in people with darker skin.
research Evaluating the safety profile of α-1 blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and PDE5I for BPH: a disproportionality analysis of real-world adverse events based on FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS)
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
research Correction to ‘Long‐term safety and efficacy of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata and at least 25% scalp hair loss: Results from the ALLEGRO‐LT phase 3, open‐label study’
research ISID0503 – Use of low-dose spironolactone in female pattern hair loss in a specialty alopecia clinic
research Allergic contact dermatitis to topical brimonidine
A man developed an allergic skin reaction after using brimonidine for rosacea.
research Finasteride with Doxazosin to Reduce BPH Progression
research Rash from EGFR inhibitors: Opportunities and challenges for palliation
EGFR cancer drugs often cause a rash, which can lead to distress and isolation, but may also improve outcomes for some cancer patients. Current treatments for the rash are limited, but a compound called menadione shows promise.
research Apremilast for extensive and treatment-resistant alopecia areata: a retrospective analysis of five patients
Apremilast showed mixed results for treating severe alopecia areata.
research Chronological clinicopathological characterization of rapidly progressive alopecia areata resistant to multiple i.v. corticosteroid pulse therapies: An implication for improving the efficacy
Current corticosteroid pulse therapy is not very effective for severe rapidly progressive alopecia areata.
research Efficacy and Safety of Ritlecitinib in the Asian Subpopulation of the ALLEGRO ‐2b/3 and ALLEGRO ‐ LT Clinical Studies for Alopecia Areata
Ritlecitinib effectively regrows scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in Asians with alopecia areata and is safe.
research Risk of rhabdomyolysis from 5-α reductase inhibitors
Starting 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis in older men, but is linked to a higher risk of muscle conditions.
research Effects of PNU157706, a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Rat Epididymal Sperm Maturation and Fertility1
PNU157706 reduced rat sperm movement and fertility without affecting offspring health.
research Oral finasteride use and sexual adverse events: signal detection from disproportionality analyses of data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Oral finasteride may cause more sexual side effects than expected, possibly due to negative publicity and reporting bias.
research A Review of the FAERS Data on 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Implications for Postfinasteride Syndrome
The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
research 503 Use of low-dose spironolactone in female pattern hair loss in a specialty alopecia clinic
Low-dose spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss with mild side effects.
research Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency Due to an Interaction Between Fluticasone and Ritonavir
A woman developed Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency from using fluticasone and ritonavir together.
research Finasteride Attenuates Pathological Gambling in Patients With Parkinson Disease
Finasteride reduces gambling symptoms in Parkinson's patients.
research Effects of finasteride, a type 2 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, on fetal development in the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)
Finasteride, when given in high oral doses to pregnant monkeys, caused genital abnormalities in male fetuses, but not in female fetuses or those exposed to intravenous finasteride.