January 1981 in “The Journal of Toxicological Sciences” In this study, beagle dogs treated with hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 21-propionate ointment showed various toxic effects, including acne-like skin changes and organ atrophy, which returned to normal after a recovery period.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics” In this study, the methanolic extract of Tridax procumbens Linn demonstrated significant antiulcer activity in a mice model of acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis, offering 57.12% ulcer protection compared to 50.60% by the standard drug prednisolone.
August 2014 in “Acta Crystallographica” This study found that the dissolution profiles of different finasteride polymorphs may affect the quality of finasteride capsules, highlighting the need for polymorphic quality control.
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March 2007 in “Hormones and Behavior” Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief, stops tolerance, and reduces withdrawal in rats.
August 2025 in “Fabad Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review highlights that bicalutamide, a non-steroidal antiandrogen used in prostate cancer treatment, is mainly effective through its (R)-enantiomer and emphasizes the need to monitor its adverse effects despite its targeted antiandrogenic action.
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January 2002 in “El Servicio de Difusión de la Creación Intelectual (National University of La Plata)” This study found that finasteride at a low dose of 0.1 mg/kg significantly reduced prostate size in male dogs with benign prostatic hyperplasia without causing toxic side effects.
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November 1990 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Albendazole can cause hair loss, and piroxicam can cause fixed drug eruption.
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January 2020 in “Engineered science” This study suggests that finasteride-loaded polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan microspheres could be a promising embolic agent for benign prostatic hyperplasia, showing effective occlusion and sustained drug release in preclinical models.
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August 2019 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical and clinical research” This study found that in female breast cancer patients, supplementation with 400 mg IND02 (Cinnamon bark extract) thrice daily during chemotherapy significantly reduced severe weight loss and hair loss compared to placebo, with the treatment being well-tolerated and safe.
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April 2002 in “Brain Research Protocols” Quickly get finasteride from tablets using easy methods.
January 2025 in “Ciência Rural” This case study reports a cutaneous adverse drug reaction in a dog caused by prolonged topical exposure to benzyl benzoate, leading to irritant contact dermatitis, but healing occurred within three weeks after changing treatment.
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December 1995 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that treatment with leuprolide plus cyclic estrogen/progestin may lead to a faster and greater improvement in hirsutism compared to a standard oral contraceptive regimen.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review focuses on the pharmacological properties, indications, contraindications, and safety profile of bicalutamide, a non-steroidal androgen receptor antagonist, in dermatological research, particularly its off-label use for improving female pattern hair loss as measured by Sinclair grading.
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study found that a postbiotic derived from hawthorn and probiotics can alleviate loperamide-induced constipation in aged mice by regulating several physiological processes, including intestinal water and sodium metabolism, maintaining gut flora and barrier, reducing inflammation, and enhancing short-chain fatty acid metabolism.
January 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” Dutasteride is more effective for male pattern baldness than finasteride, and black cohosh extract BNO 1055 is as effective as conjugated estrogens in treating postmenopausal symptoms, with added benefits in reducing sweating and mental symptoms.
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May 2022 in “Research and reports in urology” This study found that Caesalpinia bonduc seed extracts significantly reduced prostate weight and improved prostate tissue morphology in Wistar rats with testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia.
This study concluded that a formulated herbal suspension containing selected home remedial herbs was effective for the prevention and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome in an animal model.
October 2015 in “Journal of the East Asian Society of Dietary Life” This study found that oral administration of Curcuma longa L. extract in castrated rats with benign prostate hyperplasia reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine expression, suggesting a potential anti-inflammatory effect.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Medical Research” Healthcare professionals need better training and systems for drug interaction reporting, injectable vitamin B12 helps tingling, oral helps numbness, probiotics may help ulcerative colitis, and more research is needed on Post-Finasteride Syndrome.
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May 2009 in “Contraception” This study found that the combined oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and chlormadinone acetate was effective in reducing moderate papulopustular acne and other androgen-related skin disorders compared to placebo.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” This study found that among the tested analogs, compound 4e was the most effective in inhibiting wax esters in vivo in the Golden Syrian hamster ear model.
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January 2004 in “Drugs” Ethinylestradiol/Chlormadinone Acetate is a safe and effective birth control pill that also helps regulate menstrual cycles, reduces period pain, and treats certain skin and hair conditions.
March 2001 in “Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology” This paper is a quiz on contraceptive knowledge and reports no new research findings.
This study found that PLX, a mixture of tomato extract and chitooligosaccharide, may reduce prostate weight in testosterone-induced BPH in rats, suggesting it could act as a 5α-reductase inhibitor.
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October 2021 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.
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January 2014 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman had nausea and constipation from iron pills taken for hair loss due to low iron.