3 citations
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses the emerging evidence for low-dose oral minoxidil in treating various types of alopecia, without providing new clinical results.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)”
41 citations
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February 2021 in “Cureus” This study found that in males with mild COVID-19, treatment with dutasteride, along with standard therapy, may reduce viral shedding and inflammation compared to placebo.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a novel topical dutasteride lotion, FOL100, demonstrated excellent safety, tolerability, and usability with promising signs of clinical benefit for mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
58 citations
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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.
1 citations
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March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” This review discusses trials on therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports that combination treatment is more effective than monotherapy for symptom relief and slowing disease progression in men with moderate to severe symptoms and enlarged prostate glands.
31 citations
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hormonal treatments are effective as a second-line option for moderate-to-severe acne in females, but should be used with caution due to health risks.
December 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers created a coamorphous system combining tadalafil and finasteride that demonstrated improved solubility, dissolution, and stability compared to their physical mixture, offering potential therapeutic advantages for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” 22 citations
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March 1999 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” This review discusses the use of topical immunotherapy for severe alopecia areata and resistant viral warts, highlighting diphencyprone's advantages and the need for careful handling to avoid staff sensitisation; it reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Mastology” This literature review reports prevalent sexual dysfunctions, notably vaginal dryness, in women undergoing endocrine therapy for hormone-dependent breast cancer, highlighting the need for more multidisciplinary research and care to improve patient well-being.
25 citations
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October 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” This study reported that both drospirenone and chlormadinone acetate oral contraceptives had similar beneficial effects on clinical, metabolic, and hormonal parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome over six months.
October 2025 in “Saúde (Santa Maria)” This review reported that spironolactone, used off-label, is an effective and safe treatment option for adult women with acne, presenting fewer adverse reactions compared to common treatments like antimicrobials, which carry the risk of microbial resistance.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reviews the effectiveness and safety of finasteride and dutasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that dutasteride reduces DHT more deeply than finasteride, with genetic factors influencing patient response and both drugs being evidence-supported options for men and women.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” In this retrospective cohort study, researchers found that exposure to 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and spironolactone in female alopecia patients was not linked to an increased risk of developing malignant or benign gynecologic tumors when compared to minoxidil use.
This trial will compare the effectiveness of spironolactone to doxycycline for treating acne in adult females, potentially offering an alternative to antibiotics and isotretinoin.
26 citations
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September 2018 in “Neurobiology of Disease” This study found that both finasteride and dutasteride significantly reduced L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, with dutasteride showing greater effectiveness at lower doses.
18 citations
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June 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Women experience various skin issues at different life stages, requiring careful treatment and awareness.
September 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers identified indometacin as a suitable active ingredient for a combination gel aimed at treating mastopathy and preventing breast cancer, establishing its concentration using literary analysis, marketing research, and in vitro biopharmaceutical methods.
December 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter highlights the lack of evidence on managing persistent alopecia induced by chemotherapy and endocrine therapy in breast cancer patients, noting that prior studies have not included endocrine therapy-induced alopecia.
July 2013 in “Revista da Universidade Vale do Rio Verde” In this study on short-term flutamide treatment in mice, no significant changes were observed in estrous cycle phases, but further research is needed to explore potential reproductive effects.
9 citations
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November 1980 in “Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde” In this study, prolonged intravenous Fenoterol infusion was associated with intensive hair growth in most patients, although hormonal changes typically linked to such effects were not observed.
February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found fractional carbon dioxide laser therapy effective in treating alopecia areata, both alone and with topical treatments, suggesting decorin's involvement in improving hair growth.
16 citations
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September 1990 in “Fertility and sterility” This study reported that ketoconazole may effectively normalize menstruation and reduce testosterone and hair growth in women with ovarian hyperandrogenism, though its safety needs further evaluation.
November 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details a six-month internship experience, split between hospital and community pharmacy settings, which enhanced practical skills and theoretical knowledge in pharmaceutical care and highlighted the pharmacist's role in ensuring safe medication use.
January 2015 in “Chinese Journal of New Clinical Medicine” This study found that combining metformin with dyne-35 improved irregular menstruation, acne, and increased ovulation and pregnancy rates more effectively than G'Finn treatment alone in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study investigated the effects of HDDPiW-jSB solution on chemotherapy-induced alopecia in a rat model and found that the solution improved hair follicle health markers and reduced cell apoptosis, especially when applied twice weekly, while appearing safe for skin application.
20 citations
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” This review summarizes recent research and patents on 17β-HSD3, 17β-HSD5, and 3α-HSD3 inhibitors, suggesting their potential in treating androgen-dependent diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
44 citations
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June 1985 in “Fertility and sterility” This study suggests that combination drug therapy with spironolactone and either oral contraceptives or dexamethasone effectively manages unresponsive hirsutism, with eight of nine patients achieving satisfactory clinical responses.