8 citations
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January 2017 in “Fertility and Sterility” Urologic diseases and treatments in older men can negatively affect fertility, and doctors should talk to patients about this.
2 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dutasteride more effective than finasteride for hair growth; SM04554 safe and potentially effective for hair loss.
12 citations
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April 1995 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” The new compounds moderately block a specific enzyme and strongly counteract a male hormone, suggesting potential for treating certain male-related health conditions.
December 2006 in “The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update” Second-generation antipsychotics offer no significant benefit over first-generation ones for schizophrenia.
September 2015 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” Dutasteride is highly effective for hair loss treatment in Korea, with more side effects than finasteride.
91 citations
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July 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Overexpressing SSAT enzyme reduces prostate tumor growth in mice.
March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib may be effective for treating hair loss caused by alopecia areata that doesn't respond to other treatments.
41 citations
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February 2021 in “Cureus” Dutasteride treatment in men with mild to moderate COVID-19 reduced viral shedding, inflammation, and recovery time without serious side effects.
71 citations
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November 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors can cause sexual side effects like erectile dysfunction and reduced sexual desire, sometimes lasting after stopping the drug.
October 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Ritlecitinib is being tested for effectiveness and safety in treating severe alopecia areata.
November 2021 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences” New compounds were made and tested, with compound 6 showing potential for treating prostate-related diseases.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride are effective for treating enlarged prostate and male pattern hair loss.
January 2011 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Tretinoin gel is safe for sun exposure, but tacalcitol doesn't significantly improve non-segmental vitiligo.
February 1999 in “Drugs in R & D” The document concludes that various drugs for men's health issues are in development, with treatments for sexual dysfunction and prostate conditions being the most advanced.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral dutasteride works better for hair loss, but has more sexual side effects; intralesional dutasteride is a possible alternative.
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February 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” TDM10842, a thyroid hormone receptor activator, was found to effectively promote hair growth in mice.
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
Finasteride impairs sperm quality and fertility in rats, even after stopping treatment.
April 2020 in “The Journal of Urology” Big chain pharmacies in Pennsylvania charge significantly more for generic BPH medications than independent pharmacies, but independent pharmacies have more regional price variation.
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September 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib helps regrow hair in people with alopecia totalis and universalis and is safe to use.
15 citations
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March 2007 in “Hormones and Behavior” Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief, stops tolerance, and reduces withdrawal in rats.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
Finasteride is a safe and effective long-term treatment for male hair loss, especially when started early.
147 citations
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April 1990 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride safely lowers DHT levels without affecting testosterone.
January 2003 in “Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi” Androgen, especially DHT, is crucial for erectile function in rats by affecting specific brain neurons.
61 citations
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April 2014 in “Radiation Research” RTA 408 cream protects mice from radiation skin damage.
Minoxidil can cause hair growth as a side effect.
June 1993 in “Current opinion in therapeutic patents” Hexahydrobenzo[f]quinolines are effective at blocking the enzyme 5α-reductase.
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July 2009 in “Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management” Finasteride effectively reduces prostate size and lowers surgery risk in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.