May 2024 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Oral minoxidil 7.5 mg for hair loss increases heart rate but not blood pressure.
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January 1978 in “Nephron” Minoxidil lowers blood pressure effectively but may cause side effects.
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October 1977 in “The Lancet”
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January 2020 in “Micro and Nanosystems” This study found that transethosomal gel loaded with propranolol hydrochloride prolonged drug release and increased peak plasma concentration compared to an oral tablet, suggesting a promising alternative for delivery.
104 citations
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January 2005 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the pharmacological properties of progestins used in contraception and hormone replacement therapy, focusing on drospirenone's unique effects, but reports no new experimental findings.
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January 1988 in “Analytical profiles of drug substances” Minoxidil helps lower blood pressure and can also promote hair growth.
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September 1977 in “BMJ” Minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure in severe cases, but has serious side effects and causes hair growth in women.
75 citations
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November 2016 in “Medicines” This review discusses the properties and therapeutic potentials of beta-sitosterol, highlighting a need for more detailed studies on its mechanisms and long-term effects in humans; it reports no new results.
Minoxidil can cause hair growth as a side effect.
January 2021 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Medicine” This study observed that propranolol, flunarizine, and divalproex sodium were equally effective in managing migraine across a three-month period in a group of 84 patients, with various side effects noted among the drug groups.
27 citations
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August 1984 in “Experimental and Molecular Pathology”
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July 2019 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, anti-androgenic therapy with finasteride for prostate disease was associated with reduced cardiac hypertrophy in heart failure patients, encouraging further investigation in larger cohorts.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly” July 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this study, Trapa bispinosa Roxb. pericarp extract demonstrated inhibitory effects on 5α-reductase activity both in vitro using LNCaP cells and in vivo in a mouse model of benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting its potential role in managing the condition.
11 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of Hypertension” This article provides contact information for Professor A. Brew Atkinson and reports no new research findings; it is not a study abstract.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks”
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July 1975 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Oral minoxidil effectively controls blood pressure quickly and safely.
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August 2017 in “International clinical psychopharmacology” This study found that bupropion was associated with a higher risk of hair loss compared to other antidepressants, with paroxetine presenting the lowest risk.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” This study highlights the complex clinical issues associated with using low dose oral minoxidil for alopecia, emphasizing the need for careful cardiology-dermatology collaboration due to rare but serious cardiovascular risks, especially in patients with existing cardiorenal or cardiovascular concerns.
43 citations
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May 1978 in “JAMA” Minoxidil controls blood pressure but may cause kidney damage and needs diuretics to prevent swelling.
July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for hypertensive patients with hair loss.
86 citations
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July 1990 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Diazoxide, minoxidil sulphate, and cromakalim relax rat blood vessels by opening K+ channels, with some differences in their actions.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Chewing betel nut may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, and saw palmetto can improve urinary symptoms in BPH with fewer side effects but may cause bleeding and allergic reactions.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that there was no significant difference in hair regrowth between clobetasol and bimatoprost for scalp alopecia areata over 12 weeks, but bimatoprost had fewer side effects and prompted earlier, more pigmented hair regrowth.
January 2004 in “Chinese Journal of Blood Purification” This study found that minoxidil is highly effective in managing severe hypertension in hemodialysis patients without affecting renal function, though it may cause hair growth.
40 citations
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July 1995 in “Toxicologic Pathology” In this study, glyburide prevented or significantly reduced cardiovascular lesions in dogs caused by minoxidil by blocking its hemodynamic effects, suggesting the toxicity is related to these profound effects rather than direct heart toxicity.
22 citations
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January 1979 in “JAMA” Minoxidil can lower blood pressure effectively and safely in emergencies.
8 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Pharmacy Practice” This case report suggests that lisinopril may cause alopecia, which resolved after the patient switched to losartan potassium.