175 citations
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April 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that oral isotretinoin achieved good to excellent clinical results in treating severe inflammatory acne, severe rosacea, and gram-negative folliculitis.
May 2018 in “Digital ProScholar Media eBooks” This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of a newly synthesized fluoroquinolone against Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli strains. The researchers compared results from the microdilution technique and agar disk diffusion method to EUCAST's recommended breakpoint values, building on promising in silico molecular docking tests.
15 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article offers strategies for managing acne effectively and safely, emphasizing treatment optimization, patient tailoring, and addressing antimicrobial resistance, but reports no new clinical results.
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.
81 citations
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February 2000 in “Anti-cancer drugs” In this pilot study, Doxil at 60 mg/m² every 4 weeks showed activity against hormone-refractory prostate cancer but was limited by severe mucocutaneous toxicities.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This review synthesizes information on isotretinoin’s systemic toxicity, emphasizing that its adverse effects, including mucocutaneous, hepatic, and musculoskeletal reactions, primarily reflect its pharmacodynamic actions and are generally manageable with individualized dosing and monitoring, though its teratogenicity remains a significant safety concern.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Cureus” This study found that the rs1128977 SNP in the RXRG gene may be linked to altered clinical characteristics such as higher HDL-cholesterol levels and increased body mass index in individuals with dyslipidemia.
March 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” 23 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” This study suggests that PF-0998425 is an effective androgen receptor antagonist for sebum control and androgenetic alopecia with rapid metabolism reducing the risk of systemic side effects.
12 citations
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October 1978 in “PubMed” This study found that the aromatic retinoic acid derivative Ro 10-9359 provided excellent results in 64% of severe psoriasis patients, especially in those with erythrodermic and pustular types, though relapses and side effects were noted.
11 citations
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November 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study observed that early treatment with azithromycin and either nitazoxanide, ivermectin, or hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients may reduce viral shedding, symptom duration, and respiratory complications compared to untreated patients.
1 citations
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July 1988 in “JAMA” This report describes a case of pneumonitis caused by metronidazole in a 42-year-old woman hospitalized with no known drug hypersensitivity.
80 citations
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August 1991 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study found that low-dose methotrexate significantly reduced the steroid requirement in subjects with corticosteroid-requiring asthma without altering their clinical status or causing significant complications.
10 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review discusses the side effects and monitoring guidelines for commonly prescribed systemic acne treatments and reports no new clinical findings.
51 citations
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” This case study reports a successful use of co-trimoxazole in treating a 13-year-old girl with symptoms suggestive of autoimmune disorders and relapsing polychondritis.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, Deplanque et al. (2016) explored doxycycline's role in preventing erlotinib-induced folliculitis in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer, highlighting skin toxicity as a common side effect that can affect patient adherence to treatment.
143 citations
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May 2002 in “PubMed” This study found that the retinoid LGD1069 suppressed mammary tumorigenesis in a mouse model without observable toxicity, while TTNPB showed modest effects but was associated with significant toxicity.
41 citations
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June 2010 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that isotretinoin is a safe and well-tolerated acne treatment, with common adverse effects like cheilitis manageable through symptomatic medication and no significant changes in lipid or liver enzyme levels.
This article reviews different generations of synthetic retinoids for dermatological use, discussing their efficacy and significant side effects, but reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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January 1981 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” In this study, 13-cis-5S*,8S*-epidioxy-5,8-dihydroretinoic acid was found to be significantly more cytotoxic to cancer cell lines than other retinoic acid analogs evaluated.
December 2024 in “Medicina (Ribeirão Preto)” This study found that 83% of acne patients treated with isotretinoin experienced adverse reactions, with the number of reactions related to treatment duration rather than sex, age, or dosage.
June 2019 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” This case report highlights a 73-year-old man developing rosacea-like dermatitis after taking icotinib hydrochloride for NSCLC, suggesting awareness of this side effect is important for clinicians.
30 citations
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that formulating raloxifene in nano-lipid carriers significantly enhanced its permeation and cytotoxicity against cancer cells compared to raw raloxifene.
This abstract provides information on various oral contraceptives, their potential hazardous interactions, and possible side effects, without presenting new research findings.
August 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the availability of data from TriNetX for research purposes and reports no new findings.
January 1987 in “Toxicological sciences” In this study, SMR-2 and SMR-6, retinoid analogs, were found to be approximately 100 times more toxic than retinoic acid in male mice, primarily affecting skin, immune, and reproductive systems.
16 citations
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November 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, early treatment with nitazoxanide, ivermectin, or hydroxychloroquine, combined with azithromycin, was associated with reduced hospitalizations, respiratory complications, and deaths in early-stage COVID-19 patients compared to untreated controls.
2 citations
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March 2010 in “Acta Biochimica Polonica” This study observed that conjugates of the anticancer drug raltitrexed with dextran and albumin were more cytotoxic than the free drug at high concentrations, altering cell cycle effects.
July 2003 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews 12 newly approved drugs with pediatric indications from 2001, discussing their clinical importance for general pediatricians, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This presentation highlighted future directions in acne care, emphasizing the roles of topical and oral antibiotics, as well as skin microbiome studies. It also described how clascoterone targets androgen receptors in hair follicles and sebaceous glands to reduce sebum production.