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July 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman had a skin reaction from a cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, which is a new cause of fixed-drug eruption.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Researchers developed a method to measure drugs in hair follicles and found that both water-loving and fat-loving drugs can be detected after being applied to the skin.
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April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
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March 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Mexican patients had a lower incidence of skin reactions to drugs and no significant link between these reactions and the TNF2 gene variant.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Improving how drugs are absorbed through the skin could better treat mange in wombats.
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A patient's skin eruption was caused by the cancer drug cyclophosphamide and improved after stopping the drug.
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January 2022 in “Current pharmaceutical design” Microsponges delivery system is a safe, versatile method for controlled drug release in various treatments.
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January 2022 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Microneedles are a promising method for drug delivery, offering efficient and convenient alternatives with fewer side effects.
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March 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) is a useful tool for studying how drugs interact with skin and diagnosing skin disorders, despite some limitations.
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January 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanostructured delivery systems could potentially improve hair loss treatment by targeting drugs to hair follicles, reducing side effects and dosage, but the best size, charge, and materials for these systems need further investigation.
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June 2019 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog developed a skin condition called pemphigus foliaceus after taking NexGard, but got better with treatment.
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August 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” New skin disease treatments using TDDS are improving but face challenges like side effects and high costs.
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February 2009 in “Folia Pharmacologica Japonica” The document concludes that more research is needed to create specific drugs for treating male pattern baldness.
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January 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” Ethosomes are a promising way to deliver drugs through the skin.
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January 2023 in “Cutis” You might not need to stop cancer treatment if you get a rare skin reaction from EGFR inhibitors, as skin treatments can help manage it.
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July 2022 in “Pakistan biomedical journal” Transethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin by overcoming the outer skin layer's barrier.
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April 2020 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Acyclovir cream may slow down hair growth, suggesting it could be a new treatment for excessive hairiness.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
1 citations,
January 2001 in “Journal of Toxicology-cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Hair follicles could be used to deliver drugs effectively, with the right understanding and methods.
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April 1987 in “American Journal of Nursing” Some drugs can cause serious side effects, like hypoglycemia from mix-ups, skin reactions, or depression, and while penicillamine may help rheumatoid arthritis more than auranofin, it has more severe side effects.
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Oral minoxidil works as well as topical minoxidil for male pattern baldness.
Ayurvedic herbs may reduce side effects and improve effectiveness of cancer treatments.
March 2024 in “Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences” Polymeric microneedles offer a less invasive, long-lasting drug delivery method that improves patient compliance and reduces side effects.
March 2024 in “Bioimpacts” 400 nm particles penetrate hair follicles best, but mouse models aren't fully reliable for human studies.
March 2024 in “International journal of nanomedicine” Polymeric nanohydrogels show potential for skin drug delivery but have concerns like toxicity and regulatory hurdles.
February 2024 in “Current Drug Delivery” The new minoxidil emulgel with marine-based polymers shows effective controlled drug release for hair growth treatment.
January 2024 in “RSC pharmaceutics” Removing the outer skin layer increases drug absorption and offers non-invasive treatment options, with some methods allowing for quick skin recovery.
December 2023 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” IPM enhances skin penetration of hydrophilic drugs.
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