April 2005 in “World Journal of Pharmaceutical and life sciences” This article discusses the formulation and evaluation of hair gels that may improve the treatment and prevention of dandruff by providing longer-lasting effects compared to traditional shampoos and lotions, but it reports no new clinical findings.
This study observed that antifungal treatment in fungal asthma patients led to a significant decrease in oral corticosteroid use, though the clinical importance remains unclear due to potential confounders.
August 2011 in “SpringerReference”
January 2026 in “Anti-Infective Agents” This study developed a nanohydrogel containing itraconazole and mometasone for treating scalp and beard fungal infections, demonstrating improved antifungal efficacy, longer retention, and better patient acceptance compared to conventional treatments.
January 2025 in “Reactions Weekly” November 2024 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2013 in “Reactions Weekly”
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July 2011 in “Critical reviews in analytical chemistry” This article discusses fluconazole's pharmacological and physicochemical properties and methods for its analysis, but reports no new clinical results.
37 citations
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October 2010 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses the unique pharmacokinetic limitations of terbinafine in children with tinea capitis and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for consideration of these factors in future studies.
7 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride helps treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, improving or stabilizing the condition in many patients.
January 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study suggests that finasteride may inhibit the enzyme phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, which could contribute to its sexual and psychological side effects.
51 citations
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May 2008 in “Mycoses” This study found that terbinafine HCl nail solutions with or without DDAIP HCl significantly outperformed ciclopirox nail lacquer in treating guinea pig dermatophytosis, suggesting potential effectiveness for human nail infections.
2 citations
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May 2012 in “Indian drugs” This study found that a proniosomal gel formulation of finasteride increased anagen hair count in male volunteers with androgenic alopecia by 42.85% compared to the control group.
100 citations
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September 2016 in “Clinical transplantation/Clinical transplantation.” This study highlights that prolonged voriconazole use is linked to an increased risk of aggressive cutaneous malignancies like squamous cell carcinoma, necessitating careful monitoring of drug levels to manage adverse effects.
350 citations
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June 1989 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This study suggests that itraconazole may significantly improve therapy for aspergillosis, with 12 out of 15 evaluable patients responding to the treatment.
February 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Finasteride can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists should be aware.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” A new microneedle system effectively delivers finasteride to treat hair loss.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” In this study, researchers evaluated the antifungal effectiveness of topical products on infected kitten hair, finding most were effective after one application, with enilconazole and lime sulfur showing residual activity; however, 0.15% ketoconazole with chlorhexidine had no such lasting effect.
January 2008 in “xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference” May 2026 in “Reactions Weekly” May 2020 in “riUfes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)” This study found that finasteride is stable under various stress conditions except for basic hydrolysis at extreme pH levels and identified compatible and incompatible excipients in pharmaceutical formulations, suggesting formulation changes for increased safety.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” This case report documents an 8-year-old with tinea capitis, successfully treated with Terbinafine over 8 weeks, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and timely intervention to prevent complications and recurrence.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” In this study, researchers found that topical ketoconazole showed delayed hair growth compared to minoxidil in female pattern hair loss but had fewer side effects, though patient satisfaction was similar for both treatments.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Springer eBooks” Finasteride is a medicine used to treat enlarged prostate and prostate cancer, and it works by changing how testosterone works in the body.