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.
10 citations
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October 1993 in “Archives of dermatological research” The researchers reported that the antipsoriatic compounds 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol thinned the living cell compartment in organotypic ORS cultures by accelerating the differentiation pathway rather than affecting proliferation.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This chapter reviews common drug-related and systemic disorder-induced alopecias, focusing on their epidemiology, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, but reports no new findings.
7 citations
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January 1993 in “Rheumatology” This article discusses suspected skin toxicity from drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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January 2012 in “Chemical Immunology” This paper discusses the challenges of diagnosing drug eruptions, emphasizing the nonspecific patterns and unclear pathomechanisms, and calls for further research using new biologic drugs to understand these reactions better.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advancement in Life Sciences Research” In this cross-sectional study at a hospital in Nandyala, researchers identified nine drugs with potential new uses, noting that Aspirin and Dapagliflozin were most frequently repurposed, and observed changes in indications, dosage, and frequency, suggesting further clinical validation is needed for safety and efficacy.
July 1994 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” Cromolyn sodium's effectiveness for treating asthma in children under 2 is unclear, possibly more beneficial for older children, and further research is needed.
273 citations
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May 2017 in “The Lancet” This review discusses the diagnosis and management of severe cutaneous adverse reactions to drugs and provides guidance for physicians to improve patient outcomes, but it reports no new clinical results.
63 citations
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March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
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.
39 citations
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April 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The authors describe drug repurposing as a promising strategy for finding new uses for existing drugs, noting it is efficient, cost-effective, and poses lower risks than traditional drug discovery processes, potentially aiding in the treatment of rare and difficult-to-treat diseases.
34 citations
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July 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” This review highlights the need for methodologies to understand and quantify drug penetration into hair follicles as significant drug pathways, noting this area lacks comprehensive articles and reports no new results.
24 citations
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May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the various causes and associations of eyelash trichomegaly, including congenital syndromes, acquired conditions, and drug effects, without reporting new clinical results.
19 citations
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October 2020 in “Biomedical Microdevices” This review discusses the use of derma rollers for cosmetic purposes and their potential in transdermal drug delivery by summarizing evidence on their design, efficacy, safety, and concerns from preclinical and clinical reports.
15 citations
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November 2015 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” This review discusses sexual dysfunction as a side effect of α-blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH/LUTS, highlighting methodological flaws in existing studies and the need for more rigorous research.
4 citations
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January 1974 in “The BMJ” All medications can cause skin rashes, often without a clear cause, and better tests are needed to identify these drug-related skin issues.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review systematically evaluates Erzhi Pill's formulation, therapeutic potential, and challenges, exploring its traditional applications and modern prospects for developing integrated quality control and precise medical strategies.
This chapter discusses the mechanisms, presentation, course, differential diagnosis, and treatment of drug-induced skin reactions and reports no new clinical results.
103 citations
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June 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the applications and research on fibroblast growth factors, including their use in wound healing, diabetes, and cancer, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This study observed no teratogenic effects of oral decongestants and surprisingly favorable neonatal outcomes in Swedish women who used them during pregnancy.
108 citations
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November 2006 in “The Milbank Quarterly” This article reviews the history and impacts of direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription drugs in the U.S. and reports no new research findings; it discusses implications for health policy debates.
59 citations
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” This study reports that C3H/HeJ mice and DEBR rats serve as effective models for screening potential treatments for human alopecia areata, despite certain challenges in predictability and cost.
44 citations
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June 1985 in “Fertility and sterility” This study suggests that combination drug therapy with spironolactone and either oral contraceptives or dexamethasone effectively manages unresponsive hirsutism, with eight of nine patients achieving satisfactory clinical responses.
41 citations
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August 2024 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” This review discusses the development and applications of microneedles, particularly through 3D printing, highlighting their potential in transdermal drug delivery but reporting no new results.
40 citations
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August 2006 in “Current Drug Safety” This article reviews how various drugs may cause hair loss, stimulate growth, or alter hair characteristics, but reports no new clinical results; drug-induced hair loss is typically reversible.
24 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses ethosomes as lipid carriers that enhance drug penetration into deep skin layers and underscores the need for advanced research on their pharmaceutical applications, but it reports no clinical outcomes.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Environmental Chemistry Letters” This review examines the role of cyclodextrins in improving the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of steroid drugs but does not report new experimental findings.
16 citations
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January 1980 in “Planta Medica” This study found that alcoholic extracts of Cinchona succirubra, Dictamnus dasycarpus, Brassica juncea, and Sophora flavescens promoted hair growth in 5-week-old mice.
14 citations
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January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the benefits of liposomes in cosmetic formulations, including enhanced hydration and protection for dry skin, but reports no new experimental findings.
13 citations
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November 2014 in “Toxicology Letters” This study found that finasteride selectively inhibited UGT1A4 in vitro but is unlikely to cause clinically significant drug interactions mediated through hepatic UGT enzymes in vivo.