research The 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride reduces opioid self-administration
Finasteride may help reduce opioid use.
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research Investigation of Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events in Patients Treated With Finasteride
Finasteride may cause suicidal thoughts and mental side effects, especially in young people with hair loss.
research Treatment of Steroid-Resistant Beard-Restricted Alopecia Areata with Baricitinib
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
research Finasteride 98319‐26‐7
research The Development of BL 7660 as an Anti‐Acne Agent
BRL 7660, once studied for male contraception, showed promise as an acne treatment but was not developed further due to competing drugs.
research Highlights from JAAD Reviews: August 2025—Bicalutamide for female hair loss
Bicalutamide shows promise for treating female hair loss.
research Recent advances in the treatment of trichotillomania (hair‐pulling disorder)
New drugs like N-acetylcysteine and dronabinol show promise for treating hair-pulling disorder.
research The effect of topical finasteride in treatment of idiopathic hirsutism
research The effect of topical finasteride in treatment of idiopathic hirsutism
research Encephalitis lethargica due to Epstein–Barr virus infection
Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
research Association of Suicidality and Depression With 5α-Reductase Inhibitors
Men over 66 taking medication for prostate enlargement have a higher risk of depression and self-harm, especially in the first 18 months of treatment.
research Health Canada has approved finasteride [Proscar; Merck Frosst] and doxazosin cotherapy
research Efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing EE 0.03 mg and CMA 2 mg (Belara®) in moderate acne resolution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial
The oral contraceptive with ethinyl estradiol and chlormadinone acetate is effective in treating moderate acne.
research Long-Term Bezafibrate Treatment Improves Skin and Spleen Phenotypes of the mtDNA Mutator Mouse
Bezafibrate treatment improved skin and spleen health in aging mice but didn't extend lifespan.
research Astilbin Activates the Reactive Oxidative Species/PPARγ Pathway to Suppress Effector CD4+ T Cell Activities via Direct Binding With Cytochrome P450 1B1
Astilbin can potentially calm overactive immune responses, like in Type 1 Diabetes, by suppressing certain cell activities and reducing inflammation.
research Use of the drug Wolvit® (biotin 5 mg) in treatment of defuse telogenous alopecia
Wolvit® (biotin 5 mg) is effective and safe for treating hair loss and scalp conditions in women.
research Improvement of General Symptoms in a Chronic Psychotic Patient Treated with Finasteride: Case Report
Finasteride improved symptoms in a psychotic patient, but more research is needed.
research Flutamide was more effective than finasteride for idiopathic hirsutism
Flutamide worked better than finasteride for reducing excessive hair growth in women, but had more side effects.
research Finasteride Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride with oral contraceptive improves hair loss in 62% of premenopausal women.
research SULT1A1 enzyme booster to amplify topical minoxidil response in androgenic alopecia: a single-center prospective study
The SULT1A1 enzyme booster improves minoxidil effectiveness in treating hair loss, especially in females.
research Notes from the Editor Emeritus: Finasteride: the downtrodden hero of hair transplantation emerges once again
Finasteride is effective for hair loss but has controversial side effects.
research News & Notes
Loop diuretics may double bone loss in elderly men, finasteride lowers prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors, abarelix reduces testosterone quickly, and transdermal testosterone offers minimal sexual benefit for women.
research AB0326 REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE ON SWITCHING ADALIMUMAB ORIGINATOR TO BIOSIMILAR IN INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS – A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Most patients successfully switched from the original adalimumab to a biosimilar with few reverting due to reduced effectiveness or side effects.
research Abstract- Poster
Lithium for bipolar disorder can cause skin problems like rashes, which go away when the medication is stopped.
research Serum brain‐derived neurotrophic factor and vitamin D: Two concordant players controlling depression among alopecia areata and vitiligo patients: A case–control study
Low levels of BDNF and vitamin D are linked to higher depression in alopecia areata and vitiligo patients.
research Ann Robinson’s research reviews —12 May 2022
Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnant women didn't improve outcomes, diabetes drugs may increase gallbladder disease risk, a new drug helps severe hair loss, a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine is 69.5% effective, and new anticoagulants are safer for diabetics with heart rhythm issues than warfarin.
research By the way, doctor. I have been taking Avodart for my BPH, along with Flomax, but finasteride may be less expensive. Should I switch?
research Finasteride withdrawal induces anxiety-like behavior and novelty avoidance in adult male rats.
Finasteride withdrawal causes anxiety-like behavior in male rats.
research EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF STANDARDIZED CINNAMON BARK EXTRACT FOR THE PREVENTION OF CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS AND ALOPECIA IN PATIENTS WITH BREAST CANCER: A RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, AND PLACEBO-CONTROLLED STUDY
Cinnamon bark extract may help prevent weight loss and hair loss in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy and is safe to use.
research 41495 Efficacy of Oral Naltrexone in the Treatment of Scarring Alopecia
Low-dose oral naltrexone may help reduce inflammation in some scarring alopecia patients.