December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, cedrol was found to reduce lipid accumulation in the liver and adipose tissues of dexamethasone-treated mice by antagonizing glucocorticoid receptors, suggesting its potential utility in treating dexamethasone-induced lipid metabolism disorders.
February 2026 in “Toxicology Letters” This study used an in silico/in vitro approach to identify potential inhibitors of the enzyme SRD5A2, finding that the androgen receptor modulator MK-0773 is a moderate inhibitor, although it does not act as a covalent inhibitor like finasteride.
October 2025 in “Figshare” This meta-analysis found that deuruxolitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in those with moderate to severe alopecia areata compared to placebo, though it was associated with manageable side effects such as elevated creatinine kinase levels, headaches, and acne, especially at higher doses.
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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.
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December 1986 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” Epirubicin is as effective as doxorubicin for cancer treatment with less heart damage, but doesn't work on doxorubicin-resistant cancers.
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March 2011 in “Hospital Pharmacy” This article highlights the importance of recognizing, preventing, and reporting adverse drug reactions to the FDA's MedWatch program, but it presents no new research findings.
March 2020 in “Section 5: Patient safety and quality assurance” This study found that tofacitinib and baricitinib had an acceptable adverse reaction profile when used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, with similar side effects to those described in their technical data sheets.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study conducted a large-scale comparison using FAERS data to assess the post-marketing safety profiles of spironolactone, eplerenone, and finerenone, finding unique adverse event patterns for each drug and highlighting the need for personalized safety monitoring and further investigation in other pharmacovigilance databases.
March 2023 in “Clinical Toxicology” This correspondence highlights a case of intradermal minoxidil injection in a patient but does not report new research findings.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the novel isoprenylcysteine analog SIG-1451 was shown to inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokine release in various cell-based assays relevant to allergic dermatitis, acting on targets such as IL-4 and IL-6 with potential anti-inflammatory benefits.
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August 2011 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” This report describes a case of a 19-year-old woman experiencing severe recurrent angioedema with airway issues, leading to multiple emergency visits and unsuccessful treatment with typical steroid-sparing agents.
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November 2024 in “AAPS PharmSciTech” In this study, researchers found that niosomes, bilosomes, and spanlastic formulations can enhance the oral anticoagulation efficiency of rivaroxaban in rats, with spanlastic ranked as the most effective in prolonging clotting, prothrombin, and tail bleeding times compared to unprocessed rivaroxaban.
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September 2019 in “Eye” This review discusses the evidence for using oral medications to treat central serous chorioretinopathy, highlighting eplerenone as having the most support despite a lack of robust efficacy across studies.
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October 1977 in “The Lancet” 4 citations
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July 2024 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” In this phase 2a study of adults with alopecia areata, researchers observed that ritlecitinib treatment did not result in significant differences in brainstem auditory evoked potential changes or axonal swelling compared to placebo, suggesting the dog toxicity findings may not be clinically relevant in humans.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” 24 citations
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July 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” This article reviews the JAK signaling pathway and the development of ruxolitinib cream as a targeted treatment for inflammatory skin diseases, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 2012 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study examined 27 DRESS patients diagnosed in Thailand, identifying phenytoin, allopurinol, and nevirapine as common causes, with a 3.7% mortality rate and systemic corticosteroids being a common treatment.
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December 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that the oral JAK inhibitors ritlecitinib and brepocitinib were effective in maintaining hair regrowth in alopecia areata with continuous use, though efficacy decreased after withdrawal.
November 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” This study investigated the metabolic pathways of epristeride, a new Type II 5α‐reductase inhibitor, using in vitro models and found that its metabolites show significant interactions with key proteins, suggesting implications for its role in doping control.
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January 2024 in “The AAPS Journal” This study demonstrates that bioequivalence for proposed 50-mg ritlecitinib capsules versus clinical 100-mg capsules can be supported using a PBPK model-based biowaiver, achieving over 90% probability of success.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” 42 citations
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January 2008 in “Clinical colorectal cancer” In this study, a combination of irinotecan and cetuximab showed varied response rates in metastatic colorectal cancer patients, with manageable skin toxicity that improved quality of life when treated collaboratively by oncology and dermatology teams.
April 2014 in “The FASEB Journal” This study suggests that testosterone may reduce knee joint range of motion by acting on relaxin receptors in rats, while flutamide and finasteride counteracted this effect and increased receptor expression.
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December 1951 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article reviews the effectiveness of adrenal cortex compounds E and F in treating various connective tissue disorders and reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2000 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” This study found that LY320236 is a competitive inhibitor of type I and a non-competitive inhibitor of type II steroid 5alpha-reductase, indicating its potential as a dual inhibitor with differing modes of activity.
This compilation reviews side effects, drug interactions, and clinical details of dermatological and related medications but does not report new research findings.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that the oral IRAK4-inhibitors BAY 1834845 and BAY 1830839 reduced skin inflammation and systemic inflammatory responses in healthy volunteers, showing similar pharmacodynamic effects to prednisolone when challenged with topical imiquimod and intravenous LPS.
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March 2007 in “Expert opinion on drug safety” This review discusses recommendations for managing cetuximab-induced rash in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment and highlights the lack of standardized treatment plans based on clinical evidence.
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November 2025 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” In this study, researchers validated a computational workflow for repurposing non-antibacterial drugs as antibacterial agents and highlighted daprodustat, combined with an efflux pump inhibitor, as a promising strategy against bacterial pathogens.