October 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This case report describes Rumpel-Leede phenomenon in a patient without underlying conditions, occurring after pneumatic compression for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, with spontaneous resolution upon stopping compression.
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Ultrasound can improve targeted drug delivery, making treatments more effective with fewer side effects.
April 2022 in “Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry” In this literature review, researchers compiled evidence on repurposed synthetic radioprotective agents, including metformin and simvastatin, that have demonstrated potential in mitigating the side effects of radiotherapy in cancer treatment.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This review discusses drug-induced alopecia, highlighting challenges in diagnosis and available therapies, and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further research into effective treatments.
November 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This case report details an 80-year-old woman with circle hair potentially linked to acquired ichthyosis from multiple myeloma, where a prescribed topical treatment led to clinical improvement.
November 2021 in “Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Science” This study found that oral Minoxidil 5 mg daily significantly improved androgenic alopecia in 90.2% of male participants after four months, with consistent effectiveness across different demographic and clinical subgroups.
July 2021 in “Research, Society and Development” This study reviewed literature on the adverse effects of Minoxidil in treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting common reactions like hypertrichosis, scalp irritation, and contact dermatitis, while noting less frequent cardiovascular symptoms, concluding that the treatment is effective and generally well-tolerated.
February 2020 in “Oncology Times” This article reviews antibody drug conjugates for cancer treatment, describing their mechanism, recent approvals, and ongoing research efforts, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Certain genes are linked to type 1 and type 2 diabetes in kids, and changes in these genes can also cause other diabetes-related conditions.
April 2023 in “Klinicheskaya dermatologiya i venerologiya” This study highlights that while oral Minoxidil at doses ineffective for hypertension may promote hair regrowth, uncertainties remain about its long-term outcomes and effects in patients with underlying conditions.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study found that the water extract of Cacumen Platycladi promotes hair growth and follicle development in mice, possibly by influencing dermal papilla cells through the Akt/GSK3β/β-Catenin signaling pathway.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” This study found that encapsulating latanoprost in nanotransfersomes increased skin penetration and improved its cell proliferation effect in vitro, suggesting potential for treating hair growth disorders.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma may be a promising treatment for immune-mediated alopecias, including alopecia areata and primary cicatricial alopecias, but definitive recommendations are limited due to insufficient high-quality evidence.
November 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review discusses various pharmacotherapies for androgenetic alopecia, concluding that combination therapies may offer more effective treatment, though more research on alternative preparations is needed.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This article reviews treatments for androgenetic alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; it highlights interest in therapies like platelet-rich plasma and laser therapy, indicating potential for further research.
January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study reports promising results for alopecia universalis treatment using a combination of systemic methotrexate and low-dose corticosteroids with topical minoxidil, though monitoring for side effects is necessary.
September 2020 in “Eureka: Health Sciences” In this study, the researchers developed an optimal emulgel formulation for treating androgenic alopecia, determining that a base with 0.3% Carbomer Ultraz 10, 0.1% potassium sorbate, and 0.2% triethanolamine offered the best properties for drug release, application compliance, safety, and stability.
This study found that finasteride use was significantly associated with the reporting of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to all other drugs in the FAERS database.
January 2020 in “Skinmed” This study found that finasteride use was significantly associated with reports of obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia compared to other drugs in the FAERS database.
June 2018 in “International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law”
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” 25 citations
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October 2008 in “Chromatographia” This study developed and validated a sensitive and rapid method to simultaneously measure alfuzosin and dutasteride in human plasma, enabling high-throughput analysis for pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence studies.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that among men unresponsive to finasteride for androgenic alopecia, 56.25% showed significant hair improvement after six months of dutasteride treatment with reasonable adverse effects.
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November 2022 in “Biosensors” This study introduced a new spectrofluorometric method using a synthesized organic fluorophore to effectively analyze darolutamide and thalidomide in pharmaceutical preparations and biofluids.
June 2019 in “Reactions Weekly”
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July 2015 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this case study, DDS treatment for LABD was complicated by hemolytic anemia and alopecia, suggesting the need for careful monitoring of these potential side effects.
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January 2012 This study developed and validated an RP-HPLC-PDA method for accurately estimating Tamsulosin and Finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, achieving precise detection and linearity within specified concentration ranges.
December 2025 in “The AAPS Journal” Finasteride and dutasteride's effects are mainly due to target binding saturation and slow enzyme turnover.
June 2025 in “Experimental and Сlinical Urology” This research found that the new combination drug Predstanormix Duo, with dutasteride and tamsulosin, is bioequivalent to established treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia, showing similar pharmacokinetics and safety, potentially improving treatment availability and adherence in high-risk patients.
May 2023 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” This study developed a synchronized fluorescence spectroscopic approach to quantify finasteride and tadalafil in various forms, achieving high accuracy with %recoveries of about 99.62% and 100.19% respectively, and demonstrated superior environmental friendliness compared to previous methods.