5 citations
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reports that cocaine injections can lead to skin lesions containing talc crystals at the sites of injection.
October 1993 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”
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February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” In this pilot study, Doxil at 60 mg/m² every 4 weeks showed activity against hormone-refractory prostate cancer but was limited by severe mucocutaneous toxicities.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” This synthesis report details the successful development of a C-14 labeled isotopomer of LY300502, a 5α-reductase inhibitor, through a multi-step radiochemical process.
July 2011 in “مجله علمی پزوهشی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ایلام” Testosterone reduces, while finasteride enhances, morphine's pain relief.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care” This publication discusses the political rationale behind the French regulator ANSM's decision to withdraw Diane®-35 from the market, in response to health concerns associated with third-generation oral contraceptives.
7 citations
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September 2017 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” This study observed a strong overall reduction in the use of CPA/EE in the Netherlands, despite similar proportions of users with acne or other hyperandrogenic conditions before and after the referral procedure.
91 citations
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May 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that neuroactive steroids, through their interaction with the sigma1 receptor, influence the acquisition of cocaine's rewarding effects in mice, suggesting a role in drug addiction vulnerability.
April 2012 in “J. Willard Marriott Library” This study concluded that THC and THCA incorporate into hair by a mechanism independent of hair pigmentation, likely influenced by indirect deposition via sebum and skin.
19 citations
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April 2021 in “Pain Medicine” This case report highlights the potential for Kratom misuse leading to addiction and significant health risks, indicating a need for more detailed human studies on its effects and management strategies.
March 2024 in “JACCP: journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy” Timely, tailored treatment is crucial for managing drug overdoses effectively.
July 2003 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews 12 newly approved drugs with pediatric indications from 2001, discussing their clinical importance for general pediatricians, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
March 2002 in “Reactions Weekly” Some birth control pills increase blood clot risk; use them for specific conditions only.
This study found that CPA-loaded nanoparticles, particularly SLN formulations, increased CPA epidermal penetration compared to a conventional cream and may reduce side effects in treating androgen-dependent conditions.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes a 52-year-old woman who developed retiform purpura after using cocaine likely adulterated with levamisole, highlighting the need for levamisole detection in such cases.
June 2021 in “SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University)” The study found that cyproterone acetate could be released over 15 days using coconut oil mixed with certain wax inhibitors, though further safety studies are needed.
This study found that a significant portion of counterfeit drugs seized among bodybuilders did not match their labels, with many containing undeclared anabolic steroids or other unexpected active ingredients.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” The conclusion is that a new method can measure caffeine and drugs in hair, finding caffeine abusers have 70 times more caffeine than normal, with a proposed cut-off value for abuse.
7 citations
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April 2006 in “Experimental Neurology” Finasteride blocks deoxycorticosterone's anticonvulsant effects in infant rats, but indomethacin doesn't.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Fitoterapia” This study found that the EtOAc extract of Tridax procumbens aerial parts significantly inhibited rat paw edema and COX enzyme activity, suggesting its potential anti-inflammatory properties.
This abstract details known indications, categories, and potential reactions for various drugs, including anorexiants, estrogens, NSAID analgesics, cardiac glycosides, and migraine preventives, without reporting new clinical results.
38 citations
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January 2012 in “Annales de Toxicologie Analytique” This study found that among bodybuilder-intended drugs from the black market, 33.8% of labeled products and 52.5% of steroidal oily solutions contained ingredients not matching their labels.
In this study, cepharanthine and tetrandrine demonstrated efficacy against SARS-CoV-2 in a cell-based infection assay, with cepharanthine showing a lower IC50 value.
October 2025 in “Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses” This study found that bis-benzylisoquinoline and Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, especially aromoline, show potential as antiviral agents, suggesting they could serve as foundations for developing new treatments against coronaviruses by enhancing the understanding of their structure-activity relationships.
55 citations
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March 2005 in “Neuropharmacology” A neurosteroid can reduce caffeine-induced anxiety in rats.
1 citations
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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.
9 citations
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” This study found that diphlorethohydroxycarmalol significantly increased prostaglandin $E_2$ synthesis in HaCaT human keratinocytes by upregulating COX-1 and COX-2 expression, suggesting potential benefits from elevated $PGE_2$ production.
400 citations
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October 1995 in “Journal of clinical oncology” This review details the preclinical and early clinical activity and side effects of docetaxel, showing its significant effectiveness against various cancers with neutropenia as a major side effect.
6 citations
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April 2014 in “European journal of medicinal chemistry” This study found that several newly synthesized dihydrobenzopyran compounds inhibited insulin secretion and had vasorelaxant activity, with some more potent than reference KATP channel activators, though compound 21 functioned as a Ca2+ entry blocker.