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research On the Use of Micro-Imager^® to Directly Visualize Drug Distribution in Human Skin

13 citations , January 2001 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology”

This article discusses a new device for visualizing and quantifying skin distribution of a radioactively labelled compound, but reports no new clinical results.

research Recent Advances in the Use of Cubosomes as Drug Carriers with Special Emphasis on Topical Applications

25 citations , January 2024 in “Journal of Lipids”

This review reports that cubosomes, used as drug nanocarriers in topical treatments, offer potential benefits for managing skin and eye diseases by improving bioadhesion, retention, and sustained release compared to conventional formulations, but also face manufacturing and biological challenges for effective clinical outcomes.

Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Associated with the Use of Biologics and Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Mimicking Specific Skin Diseases

research Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Associated with the Use of Biologies and Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Mimicking Specific Skin Diseases

4 citations , January 2012 in “Chemical Immunology”

This paper discusses the challenges of diagnosing drug eruptions, emphasizing the nonspecific patterns and unclear pathomechanisms, and calls for further research using new biologic drugs to understand these reactions better.

research Use of the drug Wolvit® (biotin 5 mg) in treatment of defuse telogenous alopecia

1 citations , October 2018 in “Ukraïnsʹkij žurnal dermatologìï, venerologìï, kosmetologìï”

In this study, the researchers reported that women with diffuse telogen alopecia who took Wolvit® (biotin 5 mg) daily for 3 months showed a significant decrease in hair in the telogen phase and an increase in hair thickness and growth speed.

Therapeutic Indications and Use-Case-Driven Updates in the Drug Ontology: Anti-Malarials, Anti-Hypertensives, Opioid Analgesics, and a Large Term Request

research Therapeutic indications and other use-case-driven updates in the drug ontology: anti-malarials, anti-hypertensives, opioid analgesics, and a large term request

11 citations , March 2017 in “Journal of Biomedical Semantics”

This study expands the Drug Ontology to include therapeutic indications for resistant hypertension, malaria, and opioid abuse research, providing a framework for additional drug use representations beyond their original design.

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community Popular hair loss drug linked to higher suicide risk: compared to non-users, finasteride (Proscar/ Propecia) users have a markedly increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Over 30 years of observation, 19,320 suicides were expected.

494 upvotes 10 months ago

Finasteride users may have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, though some attribute these issues to hair loss itself. The link between finasteride and mental health effects is debated, with varying user experiences.

community Dear Dut users,have you noticed any metabolic changes with use of the drug?

6 upvotes 1 year ago

Dutasteride users have mixed results in hair loss treatment, with some experiencing improvements and others worsening. Some report metabolic changes like weight gain or diabetes, while others have no significant side effects.

community An arthritis drug that can be used for Alopecia.

5 upvotes 4 years ago

An arthritis drug, baricitinib, is discussed as a potential treatment for autoimmune alopecia, not androgenetic alopecia. Ritlecitinib is also mentioned as a possible treatment for scarring alopecia.

community Drug-free hair transplant while waiting for future treatments to become available to public: stupid or good plan?

in Transplants 1 month ago

A user plans a drug-free hair transplant while waiting for future treatments like stem cell therapies, which are projected to be available between 2028 and 2030. Many users express skepticism about the availability of new treatments, suggesting that relying on them is risky and that finasteride remains the most effective option.

community Common hair-loss drug consistently associated with higher rates of psychiatric harm

in Research/Science 183 upvotes 11 months ago

Finasteride and dutasteride can cause psychiatric side effects like depression and suicidal thoughts in some users, especially those with a history of mental health issues. While some users experience positive hair growth results, others face severe psychological effects, raising concerns about their safety and the need for careful monitoring.

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learn Verteporfin

Is Verteporfin used as a topical treatment, injection, or oral medication for hair loss? Verteporfin is an intravenous drug approved only for an eye condition; it is not approved for hair loss in any form. In the few published hair reports it was injected into the scalp alongside surgical wounding — unverified case reports of one and two patients, not trial evidence.

learn Valproic acid

an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition

What should users understand about the distinction between medical research and consumer hair products involving valproic acid? Valproic acid is a prescription drug, not a cosmetic ingredient for hair loss.

learn Cyproterone

Is cyproterone only for women, or can men use it too? Cyproterone acetate is not a women-only drug — published reports describe use in men for prostate cancer, paraphilic disorders and gender-affirming therapy — but it is not FDA-approved for any indication, and European regulators restricted higher doses over a dose-related meningioma risk.
Is cyproterone safe to use during gender transition? Regulators and a large French cohort study link higher-dose, long-term cyproterone acetate to meningioma, and its label also lists liver-enzyme and mood effects — so it is not a drug anyone should call safe in the abstract, and its use in gender-affirming care is a prescriber's decision with monitoring.

learn Metformin

Is metformin used topically for hair loss, or only as an oral tablet? Approved metformin products are oral tablets only; there is no approved topical metformin for hair loss. Published human reports of topical use are a handful of uncontrolled, pharmacy-compounded case reports in scarring alopecia, and the most-cited clinical series actually used the oral drug.

learn Minoxidil

An essential vasodilator with some anti-androgenic effects

learn Baricitinib

JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases

learn Latanoprost

glaucoma medication with hair follicle stimulant effects

learn Dutasteride

Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks

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