October 2006 in “Urology” The study found that different criteria led to different patient groups in the CombAT study compared to the MTOPS study.
April 2022 in “Reactions Weekly” July 2026 in “Research Square”
January 2024 in “International Journal of Biological and Environmental Investigations” This study developed and validated a reliable RP-HPLC method for accurately quantifying dutasteride in pharmaceutical formulations and bulk pharmaceuticals using a Shiseido C18 analytical column, demonstrating precision, accuracy, and sensitivity across a concentration range of 10 to 22 ppm.
June 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study, finasteride was found to significantly reduce DHT levels and affect spermatogenic markers in rats, while DA-9401 co-treatment indicated potential ameliorative effects.
April 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This report analyzed an FDA adverse event database and aimed to evaluate and describe post-finasteride syndrome potentially related to dutasteride, but it does not report new clinical findings.
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September 2014 in “Mass spectrometry letters” This study reported that a liquid-liquid extraction method using methyl tert-butyl ether and methylene chloride was most effective for extracting dutasteride and its internal standard from rat plasma.
February 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly” 78 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses various diseases associated with hidradenitis suppurativa, including obesity, arthritis, and pyoderma gangrenosum, but reports no new clinical results and calls for further research.
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April 1977 in “PubMed” This report notes that five women experiencing hypertrichosis as a side effect of minoxidil had successful hair removal using a calcium thioglycolate depilatory agent.
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April 2016 in “PubMed” This review found that dutasteride and finasteride are rarely associated with sexual side effects when used off-label for female hair loss, and suggests further study of their efficacy and side effect profile.
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August 2012 in “PubMed” In this report, a 44-year-old woman with female pattern alopecia experienced significant hair regrowth after 3.5 months of oral finasteride, with no side effects, after not responding to topical minoxidil.
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June 2024 in “Pharmacia” In this study, isatin-gallate hybrids were synthesized and assessed, with compound 3b showing significant in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activities, and the series displaying moderate efficacy in inhibiting coronavirus activity through in silico analysis.
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March 2024 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” In this study, the researchers observed that dermatology drugs in Denmark are mostly used as expected with few unexpected patterns, though further monitoring is needed to identify any inappropriate use.
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October 2021 in “Al-Rafidain journal of medical sciences.” This review discusses the toxic effects and mechanisms of platinum compounds in cancer treatment, emphasizing the need for new compounds with different mechanisms of action; it reports no new clinical results.
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July 2021 in “Current nanomedicine” This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers could serve as a promising vehicle for topical Acitretin delivery in psoriasis treatment, potentially reducing oral side effects and enhancing patient compliance.
September 2015 in “Advances in small animal medicine and surgery” Deslorelin can help regrow hair in most intact male dogs with alopecia.
March 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports”
December 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study reported safety concerns regarding minoxidil, noting risks of infantile hypertrichosis linked to maternal exposure and associations with eye disorders among users in the general population.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This clinical study found that a three-month Ayurvedic leave-on treatment significantly improved hair density and reduced hair fall in healthy Indian adults experiencing hair loss, with efficacy supported by increased VEGF expression in dermal papilla cells, promoting follicular angiogenesis.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this case study, a 64-year-old female with breast cancer undergoing ADC therapy experienced significant hair regrowth using oral minoxidil, suggesting its potential as a treatment for ADC-induced alopecia.
May 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Results are not provided in this abstract. It discusses a comparison between the efficacy of minoxidil alone and in combination with low-level laser therapy for treating androgenic alopecia.
May 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Patient-reported hair improvements align with actual hair density changes, not hair width.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Nursing Research” In this study of 60 male patients with androgenetic alopecia, combining Chuzhi Shengfa tablets with finasteride significantly improved clinical efficacy over finasteride alone, with an effectiveness rate of 93.33% versus 73.33%, while adverse reactions were similar between groups.
April 2024 in “Vestnik oftalʹmologii” In this case report, a 31-year-old male using topical minoxidil for androgenic alopecia developed diplopia and increased intraocular pressure, which improved after stopping minoxidil and using prostaglandin analogues, although a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor caused IOP to rise again during follow-up.
April 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” The article on the stomach-protecting effects of Cibotium barometz hair was retracted due to unreliable data.
February 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study conducted at the University of Michigan Alopecia Clinic, survey respondents demonstrated high awareness (97.9%) of topical minoxidil for hair loss, with medical professionals being the most influential information source (34%). Concerns about usage included continuous application (46.8%) and skepticism about regrowth (29.8%).
January 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review discusses the modern production methods, mechanisms of action, and various uses of platelet-rich plasma in medicine, highlighting promising applications but noting the need for more high-quality research.
March 2023 in “Jurnal Ilmiah Medicamento” In this study, herbal hair tonic made from Usada Bali ingredients significantly increased hair growth in mice without causing skin irritation compared to a negative control.
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January 2016 in “Analytical Chemistry” This study reports that a new DART-HRMS method can effectively analyze intact hair for drug use timelines, with cocaine detection aligning with forensic standards and identifying multiple drugs from high-resolution data.