1 citations
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July 2015 in “Cytokine” Finasteride improves immune response and reduces organ damage after trauma hemorrhage in mice.
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April 2015 in “Drug research” New method measures finasteride in plasma, finds two formulations bioequivalent.
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December 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride discontinuation increases sperm count in men.
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October 2006 in “Oncology times” Finasteride improves prostate cancer detection in PSA test.
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November 1999 in “Hautarzt” Finasteride is not expected to be effective for treating Acne vulgaris.
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October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Finasteride may worsen blood sugar control in diabetic patients.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Andrology” Finasteride changes hormone levels and certain proteins in rats, but these effects can be reversed after stopping the drug.
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March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicide or severe self-harm in men with mood disorders but not in the general population.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Physiology” 1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps reduce hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms in females.
1 citations
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March 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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April 2018 in “Sleep” Finasteride increases risk of sleep apnea and insomnia.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Finasteride may help treat hidradenitis suppurativa in children, but concerns exist about ethics, safety, and proper use.
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride use may cause sexual dysfunction; more research needed.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause side effects like low libido and dizziness.
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July 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
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October 2015 in “Cancer” Finasteride and dutasteride may lower melanoma risk, with teenage acne possibly indicating higher risk.
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August 2015 in “Journal of the Korean neurological association” A man had a rare stroke possibly due to taking finasteride, which might have increased his hormone levels causing a blood clot. His memory loss didn't fully recover even after stopping the medication.
1 citations
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September 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may improve sperm count in subfertile men with low sperm count.
1 citations
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February 2013 in “African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Finasteride lowers good cholesterol, raises bad fats, and may increase heart disease risk.
1 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
1 citations
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February 2008 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” Finasteride's sexual side effects may be due to nocebo effect.
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January 2004 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” 1 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” Finasteride's effectiveness measured by observing hair cortex changes using a cheap and easy method.
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August 2002 in “PubMed” 1 citations
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August 1999 in “PubMed” Finasteride 1 mg effectively treats male pattern hair loss with minimal side effects.
1 citations
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March 1999 in “British journal of rheumatology” Adequate steroid treatment needed to limit bone loss in PMR patients.
1 citations
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May 1998 in “Inpharma Weekly” Finasteride works for male hair loss only.
1 citations
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October 1997 in “PubMed” Finasteride and flutamide can effectively treat hirsutism, with abdominal hairs showing the most sensitivity to the treatment.
1 citations
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March 1997 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride is effective and safe.