Blocking 5α-reductase can reduce sleep deprivation-related behavioral issues in rats.
26 citations
,
September 2018 in “Neurobiology of Disease” Finasteride and dutasteride reduce unwanted movements from Parkinson's disease treatment by normalizing certain brain signals.
Neurosteroids help control dopamine responses in the brain.
1 citations
,
June 2025 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicidality and depression, especially in younger people.
39 citations
,
May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce symptoms in male Tourette syndrome patients.
October 2025 in “Reactions Weekly”
3 citations
,
April 2010 in “Clinical Neuropharmacology” Finasteride helps treat eyelid spasms.
35 citations
,
April 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Finasteride reduces gambling symptoms in Parkinson's patients.
15 citations
,
January 2017 in “Experimental Neurology” Finasteride reduces movement issues in Parkinson's disease rats.
1 citations
,
November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Science and Technology” Eclipta alba may improve memory and help treat Alzheimer's disease.
9 citations
,
January 2009 in “PubMed” Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.
July 2023 in “World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences” Trazodone and Chlorpromazine might help treat sexual dysfunction from finasteride and SSRIs.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Trazodone and chlorpromazine may help treat sexual dysfunction caused by finasteride and SSRIs.
5 citations
,
May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
8 citations
,
January 2016 in “Case Reports in Psychiatry” Trichotillomania in dementia may be better treated with dopamine blockers like quetiapine than with SSRIs.
June 2026 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” June 2026 in “The Pharmacogenomics Journal”
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride use linked to increased suicidality in patients under 45.
May 2022 in “The FASEB Journal” Finasteride may help treat Neutrophil Actin Dysfunction by reducing LSP1 gene activity.
May 2025 in “Reactions Weekly” 53 citations
,
October 2011 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride may help improve certain brain function issues linked to dopamine.
October 2019 in “Asian College of Neuropsychopharmacology” September 2025 in “Healthcare” SSRIs may help manage sexual behavior in dementia patients, but they can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction.
52 citations
,
April 2002 in “Brain Research” Lower allopregnanolone levels increase stress-related dopamine release in the brain.
June 2010 in “Melanoma research” LDE225 is a promising skin-applied treatment for basal cell carcinoma with good skin penetration and effectiveness.
September 2025 in “Reactions Weekly”