research Direct-To-Consumer Promotion of Prescription Drug Products
Drug companies were interested in advertising directly to consumers to make back their money, but most didn't think it would help and were concerned about negative effects.
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research Improving the Efficacy of Anti-Hair Loss Drug Treatments With a Cosmetic Lotion Containing Caffeine, Taurine and Growth Factors
Adding a cosmetic gel with caffeine, taurine, and growth factors to standard hair loss treatments could improve results.
research Mucocutaneous Manifestations in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Children with HIV often have skin problems that can indicate the severity of their immune system damage.
research Outcome of Long-Term Treatment with the 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride in Idiopathic Hirsutism: Clinical and Hormonal Effects During a 1-Year Course of Therapy and 1-Year Follow-Up
Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with idiopathic hirsutism, but requires careful contraception during treatment.
research Recent Advances in Nanocarrier-Loaded Gels: Which Drug Delivery Technologies Against Which Diseases?
Nanocarrier-loaded gels improve drug delivery for cancer, skin conditions, and hair loss.
research Entrepreneurship in Off-Label Drug Prescription: Just What the Doctor Ordered!
The conclusion is that off-label drug use can lead to important medical discoveries and improve patient care.
research Finasteride Drug Safety Alert
Finasteride may cause depression, suicidal thoughts, and sexual side effects.
research Drug-Induced Skin, Nail, and Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause skin, nail, and hair problems, which are important for healthcare professionals to recognize and report.
research Transfollicular Drug Delivery: Penetration of Drugs Through Human Scalp Skin and Comparison of Penetration Between Scalp and Abdominal Skins In Vitro
Drugs penetrate scalp skin better than abdominal skin, with scalp hair follicles aiding in higher drug delivery.
research Small Molecules and Small Molecule Drugs in Regenerative Medicine
Small molecule drugs show promise for advancing regenerative medicine but still face development challenges.
research Follow-Up of Adverse Drug Reactions from Peginterferon Alfa-2b—Ribavirin Therapy
Peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin therapy for hepatitis C can cause serious side effects, some different from those reported in clinical trials.
research High-Content Drug Screening for Rare Diseases
High-content screening is useful for finding new treatments for rare diseases and has led to FDA-approved drugs.
research Liposomes with an Ethanol Fraction as an Application for Drug Delivery
Ethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin but may have side effects like irritation.
research Androgenetic Alopecia: Drug Safety and Therapeutic Strategies
Personalized treatment with inhibitors, minoxidil, and laser therapy helps hair loss.
research Update on Drugs Used to Treat Endocrine Diseases in Small Animals
New drugs are improving treatment for hormone-related diseases in small pets.
research Investigation of Intermolecular Interactions in Finasteride Drug Crystals in View of X-ray and Hirshfeld Surface Analysis
Finasteride crystals are held together by hydrogen bonds and weak interactions, forming synthon pseudopolymorphs.
research Spontaneous Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction Reports: An Analysis of a 10-Year Dataset in Singapore
In Singapore, most skin reactions to drugs were in females and Chinese, often caused by painkillers, antibiotics, and some other drugs, with serious cases linked to genetics.
research Psychoactive Drugs and Skin
Some psychoactive drugs can cause skin reactions, with carbamazepine having a higher risk, and stopping the drug and seeing a dermatologist is important.
research Effects of 1α,25-Dihydroxy-Vitamin D3 and Calcipotriol on Organotypic Cultures of Outer Root Sheath Cells: A Potential Model to Evaluate Antipsoriatic Drugs
Vitamin D compounds may help treat psoriasis by promoting skin cell differentiation.
research Alopecias Due to Drugs and Other Skin and Systemic Disorders
Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
research Suspected Cutaneous Drug Toxicity in Rheumatoid Arthritis—An Evaluation
Most skin rashes in rheumatoid arthritis patients were not caused by their medication, and careful evaluation allowed most to keep taking their beneficial treatment.
research Severe Hair Loss Associated with Psychotropic Drugs in Psychiatric Inpatients—Data from an Observational Pharmacovigilance Program in German-Speaking Countries
Some psychiatric drugs can cause severe hair loss, especially valproic acid, and it's more likely in women or those with thyroid issues or past hair loss.
research Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Associated with the Use of Biologics and Cutaneous Drug Eruptions Mimicking Specific Skin Diseases
Some drugs, especially biologics, can cause skin reactions that look like other skin diseases, and stopping the drug usually helps clear up these reactions.
research Drug Information Analysis Service: Effectiveness of Cromolyn Sodium in Treating Asthma in Children Under 2 Years Old
Cromolyn sodium's effectiveness for treating asthma in children under 2 is unclear, possibly more beneficial for older children, and further research is needed.
research A History of Drug Advertising: The Evolving Roles of Consumers and Consumer Protection
Drug advertising has greatly increased, changing consumer behavior and raising concerns about its influence on healthcare and patient protection.
research The C3H/HeJ Mouse and DEBR Rat Models for Alopecia Areata: Review of Preclinical Drug Screening Approaches and Results
Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
research Spironolactone in Combination Drug Therapy for Unresponsive Hirsutism
Combination drug therapy is effective for hirsutism that doesn't improve with just one medication.
research Drug-Induced Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
research Applications of Steroid Drugs Entrapped in Cyclodextrins
Cyclodextrins improve how steroid drugs work and are used in marketed medications and environmental applications.
research Exfoliative Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus in German Shorthaired Pointer Dogs: Disease Development, Progression, and Evaluation of Three Immunomodulatory Drugs (Ciclosporin, Hydroxychloroquine, and Adalimumab) in a Controlled Environment
Hydroxychloroquine showed some potential, but overall, the three drugs had limited success in treating lupus in dogs.