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November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Quick, selective detection of tadalafil and finasteride in human plasma developed.
February 2026 in “PubMed” Finasteride withdrawal causes anxiety-like behavior in male rats.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” Certain derivatives are more effective 5α-reductase type 2 inhibitors than finasteride.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of memory problems.
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July 2012 in “Epilepsy & Behavior” Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.
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