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May 2016 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, applying FGF-2-containing dalteparin/protamine nanoparticles to the scalp was associated with a significant increase in hair diameter over six months among participants with thin hair.
January 2004 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” Finasteride sustained-release tablets are stable.
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April 2020 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” This study provides evidence that Fernblock® upregulates antioxidant pathways in cultured keratinocytes, potentially protecting against damage from fine pollutant particles.
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April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” This study found that long-term flutamide treatment reduced hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss, but liver-related dropouts were minimized at a very low dose of 62.5 mg/day.
July 1994 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Cromolyn sodium's effectiveness for treating asthma in children under 2 is unclear, possibly more beneficial for older children, and further research is needed.
Finasteride may help treat hair loss in postmenopausal women.
December 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Flutamide, an oral anti-androgen therapy, is effective in treating female pattern hair loss, even without systemic androgen excess.
This article lists the clinically important interactions and skin reactions of several drugs and substances, including THA, FK506, tamoxifen, tamsulosin, tartrazine, tea tree oil, temazepam, and temozolomide, but provides no new clinical results.
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February 2005 in “The Journal of Laryngology & Otology” This case report describes a 19-year-old farmer who experienced difficulty breathing due to a fungal infection in the neck, successfully treated with antibiotics and antifungal medications.
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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.
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January 2006 in “Eclética Química” This study developed three spectrophotometric methods to effectively measure finasteride in bulk and tablet forms, providing accurate results that align closely with labeled claims.
June 2018 in “International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition Law”
February 2026 in “MedBA Medicine” This study identified potential new adverse drug reaction signals for erlotinib, used in lung and pancreatic cancer treatment, by analyzing a large dataset of case reports, indicating further clinical studies are necessary to confirm these findings.
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September 2004 in “Clinical cancer research” In this Phase II study, BAY 43–9006, taken orally for renal cell carcinoma, stabilized disease in 30% of patients, with 40% responding positively, although the targets remain unclear.
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This review discusses the concept of drug repositioning and highlights fragmin and protamine as emerging biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, but it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology” This study found that Golvatinib, Gliquidone, and Dihydroergotamine may inhibit the binding of SARS-CoV-2's Nsp1 protein to the host ribosomal subunit, suggesting potential as treatments against COVID-19 variants.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Infection” This case study presents an asthma patient with H1N1 pneumonia who developed invasive Aspergillosis despite avoiding steroids, suggesting that factors other than steroid use can contribute to IA in such patients.
December 2024 in “Chinese Chemical Letters” This study found that using hollow mesoporous silica nanoparticles as carriers in a topical finasteride formulation significantly enhanced drug retention and hair regrowth in an AGA mouse model, suggesting a promising approach for treating androgenetic alopecia with reduced side effects.
April 2011 in “Reactions Weekly”
March 2026 in “RS Global journals (RS Global Sp. z O.O.)” This review reports that while finasteride effectively treats androgenetic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, persistent adverse effects on sexual, psychological, and metabolic health have been noted, highlighting the need for ongoing research and careful risk assessment for safer clinical usage.
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July 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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July 2015 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This study concluded that Flutamide-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles may enhance hair follicle drug delivery and promote hair growth in androgenic alopecia compared to a Flutamide hydroalcoholic solution.
November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified five FDA-approved drugs, including cepharantine and clofazimine, as potential COVID-19 therapies through in silico and in vitro screening targeting viral entry mechanisms.
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January 2017 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that polymeric nanoparticles may effectively deliver finasteride topically to hair follicles, potentially improving alopecia treatment with fewer side effects than oral forms.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study analyzed data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System and found that enfortumab vedotin, used for urothelial carcinoma, is linked to various cutaneous adverse events, including severe reactions like Stevens–Johnson syndrome, typically occurring early in treatment and predominantly affecting elderly male patients.
December 2004 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study observed that finasteride treatment was more effective in treating prostatitis-related hemospermia compared to non-prostatitis cases, particularly after excluding sonographically abnormal cases.
November 2005 in “Reactions Weekly” A man treated with gefitinib for lung cancer grew new hair on his bald scalp.
December 2003 in “British Journal of Urology”
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January 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that administerating 10 mg/kg intramuscular fulvestrant did not stimulate hair regrowth in Pomeranian dogs with alopecia X, though higher doses may warrant further investigation.
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June 2001 in “Neuroscience Letters” This study found that finasteride increased fetal arousal activity in late gestation sheep by suppressing pregnane steroid synthesis, suggesting reduced GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition.