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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional triamcinolone injections can effectively stop frontal fibrosing alopecia with minimal side effects.
July 2017 in “Nursing2023” Actemra is approved for a specific artery condition, HIV treatment adherence has improved, women may pay more for a hair loss product, and incorrect dosing of blood thinners can be risky.
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Combining pentoxifylline with corticosteroids improves alopecia areata treatment.
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May 2013 in “The primary care companion for CNS disorders” A teenage girl's excessive hair growth was caused by a medication for mania, but improved after stopping the medication.
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November 2010 in “Value in Health” Pill splitting increased generic finasteride sales but didn't affect branded finasteride sales.
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October 2016 in “Iranian journal of psychiatry and behavioral sciences” Sertraline, an antidepressant, may rarely cause hair loss.
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June 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral dutasteride can potentially treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, with some patients showing disease arrest and hair regrowth.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Finasteride is high-risk for cognitive disorders, while Carbidopa/Levodopa, Topiramate, and Clonazepam are moderate-risk.
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July 2023 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” Endogenous neurosteroids may set a baseline mood.
Trichotillomania involves hair-pulling due to brain and genetic factors, with behavior therapy and new drugs showing promise, but challenges like stigma and underdiagnosis persist.
March 2014 in “The Journal of Urology” Long-term treatment with finasteride or combined therapy worsens sexual function in men with urinary issues.
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November 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride interacts with terazosin, but not doxazosin; caution needed.
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November 2019 in “Synapse” Brain-made chemicals can control nerve cell function differently in various parts of a mouse's brain, which may help us understand neurological conditions.
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October 2006 in “BMC clinical pharmacology” Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.
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December 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Escitalopram might effectively treat delusions of parasitosis and possibly Morgellons disease, with psychological factors being important to consider.