December 2004 in “Annales d Urologie” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer risk.
5α-reductase inhibitors help treat prostate enlargement and hair loss but may cause side effects, requiring careful use.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride works better than finasteride for hair growth with similar side effects.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”
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March 2018 in “Current Opinion in Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual, neurologic, endocrine, and cardiovascular side effects, but these are rare and usually stop after ending treatment.
January 2005 in “Zhōnghuá yàoxué zázhì” Two types of finasteride tablets work the same in the body.
4 citations
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September 2006 in “European Urology Supplements” Dutasteride reduces DHT and improves BPH symptoms more effectively than finasteride.
April 2019 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Prescriptions for 5-alpha reductase inhibitors dropped significantly after the FDA's safety warning, especially for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
23 citations
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June 1999 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Finasteride is a cost-effective option for treating BPH, reducing risk of urinary issues and surgery.
February 2013 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” Finasteride may reduce prostate tumor cell invasion and spread.
April 2017 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride before TURP reduces blood loss and improves early postoperative quality of life.
26 citations
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July 2014 in “Analytical Chemistry Research” Method can accurately measure five BPH drugs at once.
February 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride and dutasteride may cause macular abnormalities.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
1 citations
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June 1999 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” Tazarotene gel is more effective for acne than tretinoin and works as well as adapalene.
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February 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” Dutasteride can reduce night-time urination but it doesn't improve sleep quality.
January 2011 in “Bloomsbury Academic eBooks” April 2017 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly reduce urinary symptoms and may lower surgery and acute retention risks in men.
2 citations
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September 2011 in “Chiang Mai Medical Journal - เชียงใหม่เวชสาร” The generic finasteride is equivalent to the original.
January 2010 in “Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy” The two finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
September 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Dutasteride and finasteride don't raise erectile dysfunction risk.
5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 significantly improved eyebrow and eyelash regrowth and patient satisfaction in adults with alopecia areata.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” The conclusion is that doctors should be careful when prescribing 5α-reductase inhibitors due to possible serious side effects, and they should discuss these risks with patients.
Testosterone undecanoate can reduce the negative effects of Finasteride on male reproductive health.
2 citations
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January 1994 in “PubMed”
72 citations
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April 2008 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.
Finasteride tablets and capsules work the same in the body.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Andrologia” Finasteride use may be linked to rare testicular tumor, but more research needed.