research Hair analysis: Assessment of homemade hair treatment effects on drug concentrations in the keratin matrix
Homemade hair treatments can significantly lower drug levels in hair, possibly causing false-negative drug tests.
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5 / 1000+ resultsresearch The potential for occupational exposure of veterinarians to ketamine resulting in positive drug tests
This article explores the possibility that veterinarians may test positive for ketamine due to occupational exposure, but it reports no specific new findings.
research P62 Drug induced hypothyroidism in patients receiving treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis
In this study, researchers reported that individuals from iodine-deficient regions have an increased risk of developing hypothyroidism from MDR-TB treatment regimens containing PAS and/or Prothionamide.
research A Review on Drug Induced Alopecia
This article reviews drug-induced alopecia, its diagnosis, and treatments, but presents no new clinical findings.
research S4240 Nutrafol's Hair Gains and Liver Strains
This case study suggests that the use of the dietary supplement Nutrafol may have led to drug-induced liver injury in a 26-year-old woman, as evidenced by increased liver enzymes and bilirubin levels which improved after stopping the supplement.
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community Testing Results for RU58841 from Multiple Vendors
RU58841 powder from a lab supplier was tested at a free drug testing service. The discussion includes using Minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss treatment.
community Why is Kopexil (trade name Aminexil) not approved as a drug in the US and Europe?
Kopexil (Aminexil) is not approved as a drug in the US and Europe because it is marketed as a cosmetic, which requires less testing and regulation. L'Oreal's 1.5% Aminexil is noted to reduce hair shedding, but its efficacy as a drug is not proven.
community Drug restored full hair in 23% and over 80% of hair in 55% in 6 months
An arthritis drug restored significant hair in people with alopecia areata, but it is not effective for male pattern baldness. The drug, Upadacitinib, has serious side effects and is expensive.
community Say this new supposed miracle drug “PP405” does actually cure baldness, how will that affect people with hair transplants?
PP405 may reactivate dormant hair follicles but won't replace hair transplants or resurrect dead follicles. Its effectiveness, cost, and impact compared to treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are uncertain.
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.
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.
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8 / 61 results- Could bicalutamide help trans women regrow hair lost to testosterone? No study has tested bicalutamide for hair regrowth in trans women. In cisgender women the only randomized trial found it added nothing to minoxidil, and it is an off-label prescription drug that requires liver monitoring.
- Can tamsulosin affect hair growth when taken orally or applied topically? No trial has tested tamsulosin, oral or topical, for hair growth. The drug is approved only for urinary symptoms of an enlarged prostate, and there is no evidence it treats hair loss.
- What happens if I mix azelaic acid with minoxidil or regular hair loss shampoos? No published study has tested azelaic acid combined with minoxidil or with hair-loss shampoos, and layering them can irritate the scalp. Mixing anything into a minoxidil solution changes the drug in untested ways, so ask a pharmacist before combining products.
- What is TDM-105795, and why is it being studied as a potential product for hair loss and hair growth support? TDM-105795 is an experimental topical drug that has been tested only in men with androgenetic alopecia, in two Phase 1 studies and one 16-week Phase 2 trial of 71 men. It is not approved, and no peer-reviewed trial results have been published.
- How does TDM-105795 differ from more established hair loss ingredients when included in experimental or emerging treatments? TDM-105795 is an experimental topical drug described as a thyroid-receptor agonist, unlike minoxidil or finasteride. It has one 16-week Phase 2 trial in 71 men, with no statistical test or peer-reviewed results published and no head-to-head comparison.
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Nonsteroidal anti-androgen, originally a prostate cancer drug
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Experimental topical drug designed to break down androgen receptors
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Blood-pressure and diuretic drug with anti-androgen effects
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Immune-suppressing drug, also called sirolimus
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Injections of drug or vitamin mixtures into the scalp
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