3 citations
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January 2000 This article argues that psychoactive drugs are often beneficial in treating dermatological conditions with psychiatric or psycho-emotional components but does not present new clinical evidence.
77 citations
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June 2015 in “Nature Reviews Urology” This article reviews the effects of various medications on male fertility, noting that while commonly used drugs can mostly have reversible impacts, conclusive human evidence remains limited.
54 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses possible medication-induced hair loss and the need to exclude other confounding factors like stress and illness; it reports no new clinical findings and emphasizes careful assessment before attributing hair loss to medications.
20 citations
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September 1995 in “PubMed” This review discusses the wide range of drugs potentially causing reversible or irreversible hair loss and emphasizes the difficulty of diagnosing drug-induced alopecia without withdrawal of the suspected medication; it reports no new clinical findings.
This review covers medication-induced telogen effluvium with a focus on systemic retinoids, antifungal agents, and psychotropic medications, and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” Any drug can cause skin reactions, but antibiotics, NSAIDs, and psychotropic drugs are more common, with some reactions being life-threatening.
June 2021 in “Journal of dermatology and dermatitis” This study found that among dermatologists surveyed, 51.9% routinely prescribe the psychotropic agent Doxepin for treating geriatric patients with psycho cutaneous conditions.
This study reported that various medications, including known agents like finasteride and testosterone as well as unexpected ones like certain psychotropics and statins, are linked to male infertility cases in the Vigibase database.
14 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review explores cannabigerol (CBG) as a potential therapeutic agent with various pharmacological activities but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research on its efficacy and safety.
20 citations
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article reviews drug-induced pigmentation and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting difficulty in confirming drug associations due to factors like delayed onset and polypharmacy.
9 citations
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October 2012 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” This case report describes hair loss associated with olanzapine use, which resolved after discontinuation of the drug, highlighting potential reversible alopecia with atypical antipsychotics.
16 citations
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July 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses common dermatologic side effects of psychopharmacologic agents such as eruptions, urticaria, and photosensitivity, but it reports no new research findings.
31 citations
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October 2013 in “Psychosomatics” This review discusses cutaneous adverse effects of psychotropic medications and reports no new findings, emphasizing the importance of psychiatrists being aware of these potential skin reactions.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” This review discusses the complex relationship between psychotropic medications and the skin, focusing on cutaneous side effects, dermatologic uses, and psychiatric disorders with skin manifestations, but reports no new findings.
3 citations
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January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This paper reviews the growing use of psychotropic drugs in dermatology due to the link between mental states and skin conditions but does not present new clinical findings.
30 citations
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May 1991 in “Psychosomatics” This review examines alopecia as a side effect of psychotropic medications, noting that it is typically reversible after stopping the drug, but it reports no new results.
6 citations
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review explores how psychotropic medications can cause a range of skin reactions, from mild to life-threatening, and emphasizes the importance of monitoring for these adverse effects early in treatment.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “European Psychiatry” In this large multicenter study, severe hair loss related to psychotropic drug treatment was very rare but occurred more frequently in female patients, with valproic acid showing the highest risk.
37 citations
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May 1999 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” This review describes psychotropic drug-related hair loss as a possible but uncommon side effect, with resolution typically achieved by discontinuing the medication, and emphasizes clinician-patient discussions for managing the condition.
12 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the range and management of adverse cutaneous reactions to psychotropic medications and emphasizes the need for awareness among clinicians, concluding with a call for careful monitoring and patient education.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” This review found that patients taking antiandrogens, 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors, and spironolactone have an increased risk of developing gynecomastia, potentially due to hormonal changes.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Journal of the American Pharmacists Association” In this study of transgender and gender-diverse adults, the researchers observed that one-third of those on psychotropic medications within two years of starting hormone therapy experienced psychotropic polypharmacy, with a significantly higher likelihood of potential drug-hormone interactions in this group.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Over 40% of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with treatments aiming to stop further loss and possibly thicken hair.
This chapter discusses the mechanisms, presentation, course, differential diagnosis, and treatment of drug-induced skin reactions and reports no new clinical results.
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4 citations
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January 2019 This analysis examines acne vulgaris using an integrative approach, highlighting its links with psychopathology, lifestyle, and diet, but reports no new results.
This review discusses the link between medication use and hair loss and emphasizes the need for further research into other potential causes, reporting no new clinical results.
5 citations
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February 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This article reviews the interconnectedness of the skin and nervous system and discusses various treatment options for psychophysiological skin disorders, reporting no new clinical results.
December 2019 in “Pubvet” This article discusses the diagnosis and management of allergic dermatoses in dogs, focusing on clinical diagnosis, complementary tests, and various treatment strategies, but it reports no new results.
June 1998 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This document by the AACE and AES provides a 2015 summary of best practices for diagnosing and managing PCOS, emphasizing clinical assessment and treatment options but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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March 2011 in “Infertility” This review highlights that while lifestyle changes may help with many ovulatory disorders, oocyte donation is considered a viable option for patients who cannot undergo ovulation induction; it reports no new results.