March 2026 in “Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio per le Scienze Mediche” Finasteride effectively treats benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing prostate size and improving urinary symptoms.
January 2026 in “Lumbung Farmasi Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian” The topical formula with sidr leaves and roasted candlenut extracts significantly boosts hair growth for alopecia.
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November 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Selumetinib causes fewer and less severe skin issues in children than binimetinib.
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January 2024 in “ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Cepharanthine and berbamine may affect SK channels, influencing their therapeutic effects.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
December 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” Some men taking finasteride for hair loss experienced anxiety, depression, and sexual problems, which sometimes continued after stopping the medication.
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April 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Stopping the depression medication improved the woman's eyebrow hair loss, and a treatment for a skin condition caused by mites was effective.
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March 1984 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Etretinate has only moderate effects on localized scleroderma and lichen sclerosus.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leontopodium alpinum extract may help reduce hair shedding by keeping hair in the growth phase longer.
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January 2012 in “American Journal of Analytical Chemistry” A new method effectively analyzes Finasteride and its impurities, even under stress conditions.
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July 2012 in “Translational Psychiatry” Memantine may slightly improve memory in people with Down syndrome, but more research is needed.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Cancer” The treatment combination is effective and generally safe for lung cancer.
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August 2011 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Finasteride caused a rare skin rash in a man, which improved after stopping the medication.
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December 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair count in middle-aged and elderly men without causing sexual dysfunction.
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December 2007 in “Journal of Thoracic Oncology” Erlotinib can cause significant but temporary hair loss in lung cancer patients.
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May 2016 in “Therapeutic advances in urology” Taking tadalafil and finasteride together is safe and effective for treating urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with enlarged prostates.
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June 2018 in “Urology” The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
Combining bromelain with finasteride improves hair regrowth and reduces inflammation in alopecia.
May 2025 in “CPT Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology” A 50 mg non-loading dose of ritlecitinib is safe for adults and adolescents.
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May 2008 in “Neuroscience” Finasteride given to baby rats causes anxiety-like behavior and worsens learning from punishment in adult rats.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, but may cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
September 2022 in “Health and Medical Journal” Minoxidil and oral antioxidants helped improve hair growth in a patient with hair loss due to lupus.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in severe and very severe alopecia areata.
October 2016 in “Iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences” Sertraline, an antidepressant, may cause hair loss in rare cases.
January 2012 in “Земский врач” Finasteride helps improve treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The new hair treatment significantly reduces hair shedding safely.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” Dutasteride safely treats hair loss without harming sexual function.