January 2020 in “Química Nova” This study used Density Functional Theory-based computational methods to analyze finasteride's molecular properties, finding that the GGA/PW91 method closely matches experimental data for vibrational frequencies and geometric parameters.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This policy brief highlights that post-drug syndromes remain under-recognized in pharmacovigilance, leading to inadequate risk assessments and patient care. It identifies systemic failures in current frameworks and recommends actions to improve long-term drug safety monitoring and education, affecting public health outcomes significantly.
10 citations
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July 2016 in “Clinical and translational science” In this study, sorafenib's common adverse events, like a hand-foot syndrome and diarrhea, were observed in distinct temporal and tissue distribution patterns, revealing new relationships among effects.
January 2003 in “Pharmaceutical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army” This study developed a simple and accurate HPLC method to determine the dissolution of finasteride tablets, achieving a high recovery rate and linear calibration for finasteride detection.
January 2016 in “Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia” This article reviews treatment-induced sexual dysfunctions related to 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and reports no new results; it highlights the need to better define and understand this controversial topic.
January 2006 in “Zhongguo yaofang” This study concluded that the market for 5α-reductase inhibitors, including finasteride, epristeride, and dutasteride, is expected to grow with promising prospects.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
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February 2009 in “Veterinární Medicína” This study found that deslorelin implants can effectively reduce estradiol levels and support hair regrowth in neutered ferrets with hyperoestrogenism caused by nodular hyperplasia of the adrenocortex.
4 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biologica Hungarica” This study found that novel compounds moderately inhibited 5α-reductase type 1 activity compared to finasteride, offering valuable data on structure-activity relationships.
This study found that testosterone and finasteride were significantly associated with reports of male-factor infertility based on FDA pharmacovigilance data from 2010 to 2020.
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May 2019 in “Annals of Medicine” In this study, researchers found that most food supplement labels in Portugal recommend daily mineral doses exceeding the EU's Recommended Daily Allowance, with some even surpassing the Tolerable Upper Intake Level, raising safety concerns regarding potential adverse effects.
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose naltrexone helps improve symptoms and stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
March 2023 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” 3 citations
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October 2015 in “EFSA supporting publications” Isoflavones may help with menopause symptoms but could be risky for women with hormone-sensitive cancers.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research” This study found that adding fexofenadine to DPCP treatment in non-atopic Alopecia areata patients did not significantly improve hair regrowth, but it did significantly reduce treatment-related discomfort.
1 citations
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March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” This review discusses trials on therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia and reports that combination treatment is more effective than monotherapy for symptom relief and slowing disease progression in men with moderate to severe symptoms and enlarged prostate glands.
This study reported a significant association between the SNP rs2479106 in the DENND1A gene and PCOS in Saudi Arabian females, while no association was found for SNPs rs10818854 and rs10986105.
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May 2016 in “Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal” This study determined the stability constants of finasteride complexes with cobalt, zinc, cadmium, and copper, which may inform analyses of blood samples.
February 2021 in “European Chemical Bulletin” This study developed and validated a reverse phase liquid chromatography method to accurately and reliably measure Minoxidil and Finasteride in bulk and marketed formulations.
January 2007 in “Chinese Journal of Pharmaceuticals” This study used NMR spectroscopy and other techniques to fully assign the proton and 13C spectra of the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride.
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December 2002 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study developed and validated a high-performance liquid chromatographic method for identifying finasteride and its degradation products, showing excellent resolution and sensitivity under various decomposition conditions.
24 citations
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October 1995 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study found that the LH response to nafarelin effectively distinguished gonadotropin deficiency from constitutional delay of puberty, performing comparably to the sleep test and offering certain advantages.
February 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” In this study, the researchers reported that the safety profile was similar across all DMARD treatment regimens for early rheumatoid arthritis, but the most severe side effects occurred in the leflunomide group.
5 citations
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February 2016 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” This case report describes a patient with a severe pruritic rash and hair loss in both axillary regions, with no fluorescence under a Wood's lamp and hair follicle-centred papules observed through dermoscopy.
March 2026 in “Konuralp Tıp Dergisi” This study found that participants with normal hemoglobin but low ferritin experienced significantly more symptoms like restless leg syndrome, dizziness, and shortness of breath compared to those with normal ferritin.
April 2026 in “BMC Oral Health” In this case report, a 45-year-old male developed recurrent, painful oral ulcers after starting finasteride for hair loss, with symptoms resolving after stopping the drug and returning upon rechallenge, suggesting a probable causal link.
October 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details a six-month pharmacy internship in Portugal, where the author engaged in hospital and community pharmacy settings, and discusses scientific topics including obesity medication risks and alopecia treatment options. Results and conclusions are not explicitly reported.
October 2021 in “European urology open science” January 2005 in “Yaowu fenxi zazhi” This study established a convenient, accurate, and sensitive HPLC-APCI-MS method for determining finasteride in human plasma, suitable for pharmacokinetic studies.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that frontal fibrosing alopecia predominantly affects postmenopausal women and identified potential risk factors like frequent β-blocker use and sunscreen application, indicating the need for further research.