research Response to the letter to the editor; Androgenetic alopecia; drug safety and therapeutic strategies
Use finasteride over dutasteride for hair loss; consider topical treatments and weigh risks.
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research Reversal of andro-genetic alopecia in a male. A spironolactone effect?
A man's baldness improved possibly due to a medication that blocks male hormones.
research Minoxidil for Control of Acute Blood Pressure Elevation in Chronically Hypertensive Children
Minoxidil, when used with a diuretic and β-blocking agent, can safely lower blood pressure in most children with severe hypertension due to kidney disease, with minimal side effects.
research 3 percent topical minoxidil compared with placebo for the treatment of chronic severe alopecia areata.
3% topical minoxidil is ineffective for severe chronic alopecia areata.
research Impact of a Novel Dietary Supplement on Efficacy of Pharmacological Treatments for Androgenic Alopecia: A Real‐Life, Multicenter, Randomized, Assessor‐Blinded Trial on 225 Subjects
The dietary supplement AGA-P improves the effectiveness of hair loss treatments.
research Minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride
Minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are treatments for hair loss.
research Efficacy and safety of oral minoxidil versus topical solution in androgenetic alopecia: a meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials
Oral and topical minoxidil are equally effective for hair loss, but oral minoxidil causes more unwanted hair growth.
research Alopecia after injection of ATX-101 for reduction of submental fat
ATX-101 injections can cause hair loss.
research Oral Minoxidil in the Treatment of Hypertensive Crisis
Minoxidil can lower blood pressure effectively and safely in emergencies.
research Clinical Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of a Topical Hair Minimizing Lotion in Healthy Human Volunteers
The lotion safely and effectively reduces unwanted hair growth.
research Safety and efficacy of actinic keratoses reduction with a 3 day application of ingenol disoxate field treatment to the face, chest and balding scalp
The treatment increased hair follicle counts and is potentially effective for male hair loss without serious side effects.
research Development and Characterization of Film Forming Spray of 5% Minoxidil for Baldness Due to Androgenetic Alopecia
A 5% minoxidil spray could effectively treat male baldness with fewer side effects and better patient comfort.
research A Risk-Benefit Assessment of Treatment with Finasteride in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride helps reduce prostate size and symptoms in BPH but is less effective than terazosin and works best for larger prostates.
research Cardiovascular Safety Signals of Oral Versus Topical Minoxidil in FAERS: A Disproportionality Analysis (Analytic Cohort 2012–2025)
Oral minoxidil may have more cardiovascular risks than topical minoxidil.
research A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Botanically Derived Inhibitors of 5-α-Reductase in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Plant extracts effectively reduce hair loss and increase growth, offering a safe alternative treatment.
research [Photographic documentation of the effectiveness of 1 mg. oral finasteride in treatment of androgenic alopecia in the man in routine general practice in Switzerland].
1 mg/day oral finasteride significantly improves hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
![The Synthesis of (−)-4-Methyl-8-Chloro-Trans-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,10b-Octahydrobenzo-[f]-Quinolin-3-One-[3-14C] (LY300502-14C) via a Circuitous Route](/images/research/73bab8dc-bdf0-45e3-8ef7-73d0d4b93cb1/small/21074.jpg)
research The synthesis of (−)-4-methyl-8-chloro-trans-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,10b-octahydrobenzo-[f]-quinolin-3-one-[3-14C] (LY300502-14C]) via a circuitous route
Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.
research Editor’s picks January 2021
PrEP doesn't increase STI risk in high-risk men, anti-androgen drugs may lower ICU admission for male COVID-19 patients, a 3-point injection is better for crow's feet, and the 'Geriatric-8' tool could help assess frailty in older skin cancer patients.
research Reversal of Baldness in Patient Receiving Minoxidil for Hypertension
Minoxidil helped bald patient regrow hair.
research Minoxidil
Minoxidil is effective for hair growth and safe for long-term use.
research Relative efficacy of minoxidil and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors in the treatment of male androgenetic alopecia: protocol for a network meta-analysis study
research Reversal of androgenic alopecia by minoxidil: lack of effect of simultaneously administered intermediate doses of cyproterone acetate
Minoxidil caused hair regrowth, but cyproterone acetate did not maintain it.
research Dutasteride for Androgenetic Alopecia: Review Article
Dutasteride is effective for treating hair loss.
research Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Action of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors May Be Mediated by Dehydroepiandrosterone. Letter.
Certain drugs like Dutasteride and Finasteride might help fight SARS-CoV-2 by increasing levels of a steroid called DHEA, which can protect the heart and increase nitric oxide to counteract the virus.
research A trial of 1% minoxidil used topically for severe alopecia areata
1% minoxidil didn't improve hair growth in severe alopecia areata.
research 1378 CHARATERISTICS OF PATIENTS ON NON-DAILY AND DAILY DUTASTERIDE COMPARED TO PATIENTS CYTOREDUCTION NAIVE
Non-daily Dutasteride is more cost-effective and has lower cancer incidence than daily treatment.
research Optimizing Efficacy: Hyaluronic Acid Liposomes Encapsulating Minoxidil for Enhanced Transdermal Delivery and Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
A new method using hyaluronic acid liposomes improves Minoxidil's effectiveness and safety for hair growth treatment.
research Pharmacological inhibition of 5α-reductase in androgenetic alopecia: a comparative narrative review of finasteride and dutasteride, with attention to responder heterogeneity and female pattern hair loss
Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, with dutasteride showing slightly better results.
research Pharmacological inhibition of 5α-reductase in androgenetic alopecia: a comparative narrative review of finasteride and dutasteride, with attention to responder heterogeneity and female pattern hair loss
Finasteride and dutasteride effectively treat hair loss, with dutasteride showing slightly better results.
research Clascoterone Cream 1% in Acne Management: Case Series and Real-World Canadian Experience
Clascoterone cream 1% is effective and well-tolerated for treating acne and other related conditions.