Search

everythingexperts & clinicslearnfaqsresearchcommunity

for

Search:↓

This meta-analysis found that combination oral contraceptive pills effectively treat hirsutism but recommends adding an antiandrogen if response is inadequate after six months.

This article discusses the availability of data from TriNetX for research purposes and reports no new findings.

This study by Moussa et al. reported that bicalutamide may help reduce minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis in women with female pattern hair loss.

This study investigated the integration of crystal engineering and microneedle technology for androgenetic alopecia treatment, finding that microneedles loaded with newly developed Kopexil multicomponent crystals reduced drug diffusion rates in vitro compared to standard formulations.

This study suggests that metformin may be more effective than Dianette in treating moderate to severe hirsutism in women with PCOS, while also reducing markers of insulin resistance.

Flutamide alone is as effective as the combination with finasteride for treating hirsutism.

In this study, anti-androgenic therapy with finasteride for prostate disease was associated with reduced cardiac hypertrophy in heart failure patients, encouraging further investigation in larger cohorts.

This study found that patients with bladder outlet obstruction and moderately enlarged prostates are likely to successfully discontinue the a-blocker doxazosin after 9 months of combination therapy with finasteride.

This study suggests that glaucoma patients may face increased risk of optic nerve injury if prescribed medications that can lower blood pressure.

This study found that two new progesterone derivatives showed higher antiandrogenic effects and 5α-reductase inhibition than finasteride in hamsters, particularly reducing seminal vesicle weight and flank organ size.

This case study reports an Asian female with congenital adrenal hyperplasia presenting atypically with polymenorrhagia, who showed improvement with oral dexamethasone, despite no change in hirsutism or clitoromegaly.

This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.

Finasteride effectively treated hidradenitis suppurativa.

This study found that using Alastin Restorative Skin Complex Serum 2.0 with TriHex Technology for 12 weeks significantly improved facial skin hydration, elasticity, and overall quality in individuals with moderate to severe skin aging, with histological evidence showing new collagen and elastin fibers.

This study reported a significant increase in the use of spironolactone for treating acne and hidradenitis suppurativa in female adolescents, noting a 2- to 3-fold rise in prescriptions and suggesting improved tolerance compared to adults, though its efficacy in adolescents is less pronounced.

This study found that finasteride maintained chemical and physical stability in various excipient mixtures, which may guide the development of stable topical delivery systems.

This case report from the University of Alabama describes a rare paradoxical effect where divalproex sodium was associated with increased agitation and hostility in a patient with schizoaffective disorder.

This study found that a new quercetin-loaded self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system improved quercetin bioavailability by 149.8% compared to its suspension in rats.

In this article, the author reports a case where hemiballismus was almost completely suppressed within 48 hours of starting haloperidol therapy, suggesting a therapeutic response to the drug.

This study found that formulation factors like pH, viscosity, and chemical enhancers can significantly influence intrafollicular hydrocortisone permeation in vitro, with higher pH and enhancers reducing follicular contribution.

This study identified AH01 derivatives and related compounds with high antischistosomal efficacy and reduced antiandrogenic effects, suggesting potential new directions for schistosomiasis drug development.

This research discusses a validated HPTLC method for simultaneously determining Tamsulosin Hydrochloride and Finasteride in bulk and pharmaceutical dosage forms but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses recent advancements and new approvals in the medical treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms, particularly highlighting drugs for nocturia and ongoing trials for multiple related conditions, while reporting no new clinical results.

This study found that combined hormonal contraceptives containing ethenyl estradiol and cyproterone acetate improved acne, hirsutism, menstrual irregularity, and dysmenorrhea in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome, with most participants showing significant symptom improvement after 6 to 12 months.

This study observed a strong overall reduction in the use of CPA/EE in the Netherlands, despite similar proportions of users with acne or other hyperandrogenic conditions before and after the referral procedure.

Diphenyl ethers can potentially reduce excess oil production when applied on the skin, helping treat conditions like acne.

This study found that FucoPol hydrogel membranes can effectively deliver model drugs such as caffeine and diclofenac sodium via different loading methods, with notable mechanical and release properties, suggesting their potential as platforms for topical drug delivery.