October 2006 in “Eclética Química” This study presents three spectrophotometric methods for determining finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, showing a linear relationship between absorbance and finasteride concentration.
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May 2003 in “Planta Medica” This study found that torilin from Torilis japonica fruit extract inhibited 5 alpha-reductase in vitro more effectively than alpha-linolenic acid but less effectively than finasteride.
P-3074 effectively blocks scalp DHT better than oral finasteride.
March 2018 in “European Urology Supplements” Patients follow treatment well, but many change medicines; good information helps compliance.
August 2025 in “Fabad Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review highlights that bicalutamide, a non-steroidal antiandrogen used in prostate cancer treatment, is mainly effective through its (R)-enantiomer and emphasizes the need to monitor its adverse effects despite its targeted antiandrogenic action.
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August 2011 in “Journal of Medicinal Food” In this study, D-004 did not affect androgen-dependent development in rats exposed in utero, while finasteride caused significant changes in male offspring's androgen-dependent tissues.
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May 2003 in “Toxicological Sciences” This study found that prenatal exposure to finasteride in rats led to permanent changes in developmental endpoints like anogenital distance and nipple retention, which were predictive of further reproductive tract malformations.
November 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, researchers reported that while systemic antibiotics are often chosen first for treating severe folliculitis decalvans, they have a high discontinuation rate, suggesting an urgent need for more effective immunomodulatory treatments.
April 2020 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that blocking the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in male rats reduced baroreflex dysfunction and inflammation caused by endotoxemia, highlighting potential therapeutic benefits.
February 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that freeze-dried finasteride nanoparticles significantly improved the dissolution rate and pharmacokinetic parameters compared to pure drug formulations, suggesting enhanced stability and solubility for poorly water-soluble drugs.
December 2003 in “British Journal of Urology”
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January 1987 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that treatment with the pure antiandrogen Flutamide did not affect the estrous cycle or plasma levels of most hormones in female rats, supporting its potential use for treating hirsutism, acne, and alopecia in women.
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June 1979 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” This research paper reviews the anti-androgenic properties of the drug flutamide and its metabolite Sch 16423 but presents no new experimental results.
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May 2000 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that flutamide was more effective than finasteride in reducing hair growth in women with hirsutism over a one-year period.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The researchers reported that oral finasteride 1 mg was associated with more frequent reports of sexual adverse events than dutasteride 0.5 mg, particularly after 2012, which may be influenced by the nocebo effect.
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January 2002 in “Yaoxue jinzhan” This study found that Epristeride and Finasteride reduced prostate development and testis weight in male rats, but only Finasteride appeared to impact reproductive function.
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March 2021 in “Reproduction” This study found that finasteride may affect Ca 2+ signalling in human sperm by interacting with the PGE 1 -binding site, but its impact on fertilization requires further investigation.
January 2024 in “European journal of endocrinology” The article was retracted due to data integrity issues.
August 2012 in “Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège)” This case report found that a dog's progressive alopecia and prostatitis were caused by ingesting a transdermal estradiol cream, emphasizing the need to identify exogenous estrogen sources during evaluation.
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July 1995 in “PubMed” Finasteride, a drug that changes testosterone to a different hormone, was studied and its effects over time were modeled successfully.
December 2010 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” This study reports an improved and more cost-effective 7-step synthesis method for finasteride with an overall yield of 20.01%.
September 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that finasteride reduced opioid self-administration in zebrafish and rats without affecting pain relief, suggesting steroidogenic pathways may offer new treatment avenues for opioid use disorder.
October 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause multiple side effects like tremors, dry skin, and rapid aging.
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July 1990 in “Teratology” This study found that oral administration of finasteride to pregnant rats caused dosage-related developmental toxicities, including hypospadias and decreased anogenital distance in male offspring.
January 2009 in “Journal of Xingtai University” This article describes the synthesis process of Finasteride from 3β-Hydroxypregn-5-en-20-one using a series of chemical reactions, including dehydrogenation and iodination.
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December 2009 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” This study developed and validated ultraviolet spectrophotometric and reversed phase high performance liquid chromatographic methods for simultaneously estimating Tamsulosin and Finasteride in tablet form, showing statistical validation and effectiveness in pharmaceutical analysis.
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October 1998 in “Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Endocrinology” Proscar (finasteride) blocks 5α-reductase in sea urchin ovaries and testes, suggesting potential treatment for androgen-related conditions.
June 2026 in “ChemistryOpen” In this study, researchers employed a modified coaxial electrospinning technique to create core-sheath nanofibers, which improved the transdermal delivery of finasteride compared to traditional monolithic nanofibers, showing enhanced penetration rates throughout the testing period.
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June 2022 in “FARMACIA” This study found that a topical transethosomal system may enhance the skin penetration and deposition of naftifine compared to a marketed cream, potentially overcoming the stratum corneum barrier.