January 2026 in “International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research” In this study, both finasteride and dutasteride were effective for androgenetic alopecia, but dutasteride significantly improved hair density more than finasteride and had a comparable safety profile among men treated at an Indian center.
November 2023 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care and education.
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January 2003 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” This study found that dutasteride completely suppressed the formation of 5alpha-dihydro metabolites in cultured human skin cells, suggesting its potential use in acne and androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” This letter to the editor addresses corrections related to an earlier study on the effect of the dual 5α-reductase inhibitor dutasteride on markers of tumor regression in prostate cancer, but reports no new findings.
This study found that Finasteride Dispersible Tablets, prepared with an optimized prescription, disintegrate quickly, disperse well, and have a high dissolution speed, suitable for industrial production.
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December 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This case report highlights a family member with a confirmed diagnosis of hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy due to a CDH3 gene mutation, emphasizing the importance of genetic testing for accurate counseling.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” This study found that cationic vesicles enhanced minoxidil skin retention and in vivo hair growth efficacy compared to other formulation types due to electrostatic interactions with the skin.
This article discusses the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Sorocaba and emphasizes collaborating internationally to improve health policies and practices but reports no new research findings.
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September 2012 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis” This study developed and validated a second derivative spectrophotometric method for accurately estimating tamsulosin and finasteride in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This collection of interdisciplinary studies highlights research from various institutions on topics relevant to Brazilian social development, but it reports no new empirical findings.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Trials & Patenting” This study assessed the safety and efficacy of Romantaque lotion for unwanted hair growth and found statistically significant hair growth inhibition with no adverse effects in 30 volunteers after repeated applications over one year.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that mechanical disruption of the desmosomal cadherin Dsg3 in hair follicle stem cells activates them from quiescence, highlighting its role as a key regulator of stem cell quiescence and epithelial niche integrity.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatology” In a randomized study, men treated with dutasteride for androgenetic alopecia experienced sexual adverse events at twice the rate of those on placebo during 24 weeks, but these events were mild, moderate, and resolved after treatment.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Consumer Marketing” This review discusses consumers' positive attitudes towards direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, highlighting its impact on patient engagement despite physicians' mixed opinions on its influence on the doctor-patient relationship.
The digital system for measuring melasma shows promise but needs more development for better accuracy and automation.
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April 2011 in “Rapid communications in mass spectrometry/RCM. Rapid communications in mass spectrometry” This study found that using hair steroid profiling, dutasteride treatment led to reduced dihydrotestosterone levels and DHT/testosterone ratio in patients with male-pattern baldness.
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Cancer” This phase I study determined that a combination of oral SU-014813 and docetaxel is a feasible treatment with a manageable safety profile and potential anti-tumor activity, particularly noted in melanoma and GIST patients.
In this thesis, researchers explored ways to enhance the management of myotonic dystrophy type 1 by investigating the genetic inheritance patterns, especially small-sized repeat expansions, and assessing cardiac care, energy expenditure, and body composition in affected individuals.
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January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study developed a high-resolution phototrichogram system that can automatically and accurately assess hair growth metrics in cosmetic trials, achieving over 90% correlation with manual measurements.
April 2025 in “Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review highlights the potential of spanlastics, a new type of drug delivery system, to enhance drug administration by offering better deformability and stability compared to other nanocarriers, potentially improving targeted drug delivery across various applications.
March 2026 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” In this review, researchers discuss 50 novel drugs approved by the FDA in 2024, highlighting key agents like vadadustat for anemia in chronic kidney disease and donanemab for Alzheimer’s, and focusing on their roles in pharmacy education and clinical decision-making.
September 2022 in “PubMed” Entadfi, a mix of finasteride and tadalafil, is used for BPH.
January 2026 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” The MHRA announced on 11 May 2026 that it will update the product information for finasteride and dutasteride to include more details on potential psychiatric and sexual side effects, following a review of existing evidence.
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January 2002 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study developed a precise and reproducible method for estimating finasteride in tablet formulations using a colorimetric reaction with specific reagents.
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September 2024 in “Dermatological Reviews” In this systematic review, significant improvements in clinical severity, patient-reported outcomes, and quality of life were reported for dupilumab compared to placebo in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis, and alopecia areata, supporting its efficacy and safety for these dermatological conditions.
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September 1999 in “Talanta” New method measures minoxidil concentration faster, more accurately, and automatically.
December 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's comprehensive focus on cosmetic and reconstructive skin procedures, but it reports no new research findings.
October 2022 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” This study reports that the newly developed SA-Ca(II) hydrogel has tunable mechanical properties, high biocompatibility, and potential applications in wearable protections and stimuli-responsive electronics.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this report, four cases of noncicatricial alopecia developed following a single session of dutasteride mesotherapy in patients with androgenetic alopecia, highlighting potential adverse effects and the need for careful monitoring of the drug's composition.
January 2020 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that oral dutasteride increased hair density but not thickness in female-pattern hair loss patients, suggesting a potential mechanism involving β-catenin activity.