January 1987 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some cosmetics and dermatological drugs can cause allergic reactions and side effects, like skin irritation and systemic issues.
April 2023 in “European urology open science” Urologists should screen for mental health issues before and during finasteride treatment.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
Finasteride and testosterone are the drugs most linked to male infertility, but many other potential drugs may be under-reported.
July 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Certain medications, including some immune drugs, contraceptives, and hair loss treatments, are often linked to hair loss.
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December 2017 in “Archives of Medical Sciences” Rivaroxaban can cause liver injury, allergic reactions, blood vessel inflammation, and hair loss, but these side effects are rare.
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March 2021 in “Clin-Alert” The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
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June 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man got heart infection from scalp infection caused by artificial hair implants.
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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man developed an allergic skin reaction to a rosacea treatment and improved after stopping the medication and receiving allergy-specific care.
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January 2014 in “Korean Journal of Urology” 5α-reductase inhibitors can cause sexual problems, higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer, and depression.
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September 2012 in “Archives of dermatology” Diphencyprone can help some children with alopecia areata regrow hair, but it often causes side effects.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss seems to have rare side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its safety.
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October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Cancer treatments can cause skin-related side effects that may affect patient quality of life and require changes in treatment.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AGA might indicate higher risk for severe COVID-19.
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January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Mesotherapy can cause serious side effects like infections and skin reactions.
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July 2022 in “Sexual Medicine” Certain medications, especially 5-α reductase inhibitors and neuropsychiatric drugs, are often linked to erectile dysfunction.
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March 2020 in “Cns & Neurological Disorders-drug Targets” Lurasidone is effective for bipolar depression and schizophrenia, but more safety data is needed.
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November 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin reaction often linked to drugs, requiring careful medication use and supportive care.
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March 2024 in “BioDrugs” Biologics for severe asthma have known side effects, but some new risks need more study.
October 2021 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, has unaddressed sexual side effects due to the manufacturer's inadequate safety measures and lack of additional studies.
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September 1999 in “Toxicologic pathology” Stronger corticosteroids cause more skin damage in hairless dogs, similar to effects in humans.
August 2023 in “Journal of inflammation research” An elderly Chinese man lost all his hair after taking a new heart medication.
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Skin reactions from cancer treatments might predict how well the treatments work.
November 2015 in “Clin-Alert” Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.
July 2017 in “Clin-Alert” Different medications can cause serious side effects in some people.
November 2010 in “Clin-Alert” Monitoring for adverse effects in clinical treatments is crucial.
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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man developed an allergic skin reaction after using brimonidine for rosacea.
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dupilumab is effective and safe for treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis in adolescents.