research Steroid 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
New steroidal compounds could be effective for treating conditions related to 5α-reductase enzyme activity.
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450-480 / 1000+ results research Stability of minoxidil in Espumil foam base.
Minoxidil in Espumil foam stays stable for at least 90 days at room temperature.
research Micro-segmental analysis of the entry pathway and distribution of zolpidem in hair from different scalp regions after a single dose
Zolpidem shows up in hair from the top back of the head after one dose and fades over time, suggesting it gets into hair through blood and sweat.
research Comparative Efficacy and Adverse Clinical Events of Methotrexate versus Azathioprine with Steroid Mini Pulse Therapy in the Management of Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata: A Tertiary Centre Based Interventional Study
Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.
research [Finasteride--ris of "unintentional doping"].
research Nurses' Drug Alert
Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
research ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF LOW-DOSE ORAL MINOXIDIL IN ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA: A 24-WEEK CLINICAL STUDY
Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively promotes hair growth with minimal side effects.
research Prescribing Habits for Androgenic Alopecia among Dermatologists in Spain in 2019–2020: A Cross-Sectional Study
In Spain, dermatologists most commonly prescribe topical minoxidil and oral finasteride for male hair loss, and topical minoxidil and oral contraceptives for female hair loss. The use of oral dutasteride and oral minoxidil has significantly increased over the past three years.
research Finasteride treatment and neuroactive steroid formation.
Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.
research Medikamentöse Therapie des benignen Prostatasyndroms mit α1-Rezeptorblockern Grundlagen und klinische Ergebnisse
Alpha1-blockers effectively improve urinary symptoms in BPH, with alfuzosin and tamsulosin having fewer side effects.
research Treatment of hirsutism: comparisons between different antiandrogens with central and peripheral effects
Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
research Efficacy of low-dose GnRH analogue (Buserelin) in the treatment of hirsutism
Low-dose Buserelin effectively reduces hirsutism with minimal side effects.
research Finasteride inhibits the progesterone-induced spike-wave discharges in a genetic model of absence epilepsy
Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on absence seizures in rats.
research Minoxidil tópico o minoxidil oral en la alopecia. ¿Cuál es su elección?
Choose between topical and oral minoxidil for hair growth based on personal tolerance and side effects.
research Comparative analysis of low-dose oral minoxidil with spironolactone versus finasteride or dutasteride in female androgenetic alopecia management
Both treatment combinations improved hair growth similarly and were safe.
research LB920 Patient-reported side effects of oral minoxidil in treating female pattern hair-loss
Most women continued using oral minoxidil for hair loss despite mild to moderate side effects.
research Stability Evaluation of Minoxidil in FOAMIL Form Base with Bracketing Study Design
Minoxidil in FOAMIL is stable for at least 180 days at various concentrations.
research Characterization of recombinant human liver dehydroepiandrosterone sulfotransferase with minoxidil as the substrate
Human liver enzyme DHEA ST helps process minoxidil.
research Clinical efficacy and safety of low‐dose oral minoxidil versus topical solution in the improvement of androgenetic alopecia: A randomized controlled trial
Oral minoxidil is more convenient but topical minoxidil improves hair density better.
research A COMPARISON OF AN HERBAL DRUG AND 2% MINOXIDIL SOLUTION IN THE TREATMENT OF THE ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA
research Androgenetic alopecia: a new therapeutical approach
research Oral Minoxidil 5 mg versus minoxidil 5% topical solution for the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia: a double-blind randomized clinical trial.
Oral and topical minoxidil are similarly effective for hair growth, but oral may work better on the top of the head.
research Efficacy of combination therapy for the management regime of Alopecia areata.
Combining oral prednisolone and topical minoxidil effectively reduces hair loss and promotes regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Hairy drinking may cause severe hangover symptoms in patients taking low‐dose minoxidil
Avoid alcohol when taking low-dose minoxidil to prevent severe hangovers.
research TSPO ligand etifoxine attenuates LPS-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice
Etifoxine, an anxiety drug, can lessen brain inflammation and cognitive issues in mice, partly by increasing production of protective brain steroids.
research A randomized placebo-controlled study on the effects of pioglitazone on cortisol metabolism in polycystic ovary syndrome
Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.
research Low-dose (2.5 mg/day) finasteride treatment in hirsutism
Low-dose finasteride effectively reduces hirsutism without serious side-effects.
research O04 Pharmacological efficacy of low-dose oral minoxidil–finasteride combination for hair growth and stability in male androgenetic alopecia: a 12-month retrospective service evaluation
Low-dose oral minoxidil and finasteride effectively improve hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Synthesis and biological evaluation of esters of 16-formyl-17-methoxy-dehydroepiandrosterone derivatives as inhibitors of 5α-reductase type 2
Certain derivatives are more effective 5α-reductase type 2 inhibitors than finasteride.
research Therapeutic Efficacy of a Combination Therapy of Topical 17α-Estradiol and Topical Minoxidil on Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Noncomparative, Retrospective Evaluation
Combination of 17α-estradiol and minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss in most patients.