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September 2020 This study found that the medication dyclonine has a potent inhibitory effect on the TRPV3 channel, effectively rescuing cell death and alleviating pruritus symptoms in a mouse model with gain-of-function TRPV3 mutations, suggesting potential for treating skin inflammation.
August 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review paper provides a comprehensive overview of Dutasteride, detailing its pharmacological properties, mechanisms, and therapeutic applications, particularly for androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, and discusses its potential use in prostate cancer prevention and transgender medicine.
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July 1993 in “Drugs” Finasteride treats enlarged prostate, shrinks it, improves urination, but may cause sexual dysfunction and isn't for women or children.
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August 2022 in “Biomedicines” This review assesses the potential of dutasteride as a promising treatment for ALS due to its reported neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects, but emphasizes that clinical studies are needed for confirmation.
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” THAP1 gene changes do not affect DYT1 dystonia; finasteride may help reduce tics and OCD in Tourette syndrome.
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June 2014 in “World Journal of Urology” This study found that the herbal combination PRO 160/120 significantly improved nocturnal voiding frequency in patients with moderate-to-severe LUTS/BPH compared to placebo, with similar effectiveness to tamsulosin and finasteride.
20 citations
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December 2015 in “Der Urologe” Combining medications is more effective for treating benign prostatic syndrome symptoms.
This study found that Botox® was most effective at a 25 U/ml concentration, while Dysport® and Neurobloc® were optimal at 100 U/ml for producing anhidrotic areas after injections.
August 2023 in “MPPKI (Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia) : The Indonesia journal of health promotion” In this study, researchers used a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze Dutasteride residues in human plasma, achieving a total recovery rate of 64.992%, and determined that the BTB reagent effectively selected compounds not analyzed in their research.
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January 2018 This study optimized a screening assay to identify molecules that inhibit or enhance TRPM5 ion channel activity, which may have implications for treating dysfunctions linked to cardiac arrhythmias and diabetes.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the authors propose that drugs like trazodone and antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine, which can induce priapism, may help restore libido synaptic circuits, offering potential treatment for post-finasteride syndrome and post-SSRI sexual dysfunction.
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December 1998 in “Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Both drugs lower DHT levels, with GI198745 being more effective.
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March 2006 in “Current topics in medicinal chemistry” This review describes how dutasteride, a dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, has improved outcomes in benign prostatic hyperplasia and is being studied for prostate cancer prevention, without new data reported.
August 2002 in “Inpharma Weekly” September 2024 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” In this review, the researchers reported that 5α-reductase inhibitors demonstrated neuroprotective effects and reduced dyskinesias in animal models of Parkinson's disease, suggesting their potential for repurposing to manage symptoms in men with PD.
In this retrospective case series, therapeutic responses to immunomodulatory and incretin-based therapies for Dercum's disease showed considerable individual variation, suggesting these treatments might be exploratory options when surgery isn't feasible, though further controlled studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
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April 2018 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This study found that SER120 nasal spray significantly improved nocturia symptoms and quality of life compared to placebo in patients 50 years and older, with both tested doses showing efficacy and an acceptable safety profile over a 12-week period.
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August 2020 This study found that Croton membranaceus root extract induced CYP1A2 and GSTM1 enzymes but inhibited CYP3A4 and CYP2D6 in rat livers, suggesting caution in its use with other drugs.
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August 2004 in “BJU international” This review critically examines the current medical management strategies for BPH/LUTS and reports no new experimental results.
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February 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” This study concluded that dutasteride modestly reduces nocturia in men but does not improve sleep quality.
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January 2000 in “European Urology” This abstract reviews the role of finasteride and potential dual 5alpha-reductase inhibitors in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, suggesting that dual inhibitors may offer greater DHT suppression and therapeutic advantages, while emphasizing the need for clinical evaluation.
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August 2011 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” This review summarizes recent advancements in steroidal 5α-reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports no new clinical results.
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April 1991 in “PEDIATRICS” This reply argues that children with isolated extraordinary daytime frequency do not require extensive testing or aggressive pharmacologic treatments, noting potential negative effects of oxybutynin.
January 2025 in “Current Trends in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry” This review examines recent advancements in analytical techniques used to quantify dutasteride, a medication for enlarged prostate, in various biological samples and its commercial forms, emphasizing methods such as HPTLC, GC-MS, and HPLC.
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January 2002 in “European Urology Supplements” Tamsulosin works faster, but both drugs have similar effects after 6 months.
December 2023 in “Reactions weekly” December 2023 in “Reactions weekly” September 2013 in “Reactions weekly” May 2018 in “KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas)” This study found that in animal models of Tourette syndrome, stress-induced tic-like behaviors and sensorimotor gating deficits were reduced by finasteride, suggesting a role for neurosteroids like allopregnanolone.
17 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with Tourette syndrome.