21 citations
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August 2003 in “Seminars in oncology nursing” This review discusses the side effects associated with ovarian cancer treatment and highlights the need for tools to assess, prevent, and manage these effects; it reports no clinical results.
15 citations
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February 2008 in “Annals of plastic surgery” In this study, 80% of patients expressed satisfaction with diode-laser hair removal, though multiple treatments were needed for optimal results and were a deterrent for some.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” Antidepressants can cause long-term side effects like severe withdrawal symptoms and sexual dysfunction, which can last for months or years after stopping the medication.
7 citations
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September 2023 in “Cancer Treatment Reviews” This review highlights the possible impact of side effects from endocrine therapy on quality of life, emphasizing that these can lead to poor adherence and early treatment discontinuation in patients with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer, potentially worsening survival outcomes.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Revista médica de Chile” This review examines the dermatologic side effects of lithium, noting it can cause or worsen skin conditions like psoriasis and acne, potentially affecting medication adherence, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Polynucleotides effectively promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia without serious side effects.
Topical corticosteroids are effective for skin conditions but can have side effects.
September 2020 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” In this study, common side effects of isotretinoin, including dry lips, mucous membrane dryness, tiredness, and mood changes, were frequently reported among Polish patients, though their severity was usually mild.
September 2025 in “Cureus” This study found that dermatologists in an urban academic setting most frequently use topical corticosteroids, intralesional corticosteroids, and topical minoxidil for treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, aligning with current literature recommendations on reducing inflammation.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may have fewer side effects.
April 2015 in “Urology Times eNews” A recent study found that the data on sexual side effects of the hair loss drug finasteride are insufficient to establish its safety profile.
This article discusses the various skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies like tyrosine kinase inhibitors and EGF-R inhibitors but provides no new clinical findings.
January 2017 in “Scripta Scientifica Vox Studentium” This review discusses the sexual side effects of long-term finasteride usage in men, noting varied reports of sexual dysfunction which typically improve over time; it presents no new experimental data.
71 citations
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November 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” This article reviews the reported sexual and psychological side effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors for benign prostatic hyperplasia, emphasizing the need for further clinical studies.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Daehan ui'sa hyeobhoeji/Daehan uisa hyeopoeji” This article reviews strategies for managing the side effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy in primary healthcare settings and reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2009 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” Finasteride effectively reduces symptoms of male chronic pelvic pain syndrome with few side effects.
December 2024 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
August 2022 in “Deleted Journal” This study found that a nutritional teaching program significantly reduced chemotherapy side effects and improved the health status of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study observed that 21.6% of oncology patients experienced dermatological side effects from anti-cancer drugs, with hair loss and skin pigmentation changes being the most common.
Topical finasteride effectively treats hair loss with fewer side effects than the oral form.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Topical finasteride effectively treats hair loss with fewer side effects than the oral form.
July 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride may cause serious muscle-related side effects.
214 citations
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September 2015 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair count and density in patients with male pattern hair loss without major side effects, suggesting it may be a safe and effective treatment option.
121 citations
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June 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that isotretinoin has a low adverse-effect profile, with most side effects being dose-dependent and reversible, except for rare severe cases leading to discontinuation.
8 citations
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September 2021 in “Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine” This systematic review found that low-level light/laser therapy showed a positive effect in treating male and female pattern hair loss without side effects, as reported by all analyzed randomized controlled trials.
4 citations
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October 1993 in “PubMed” This study observed that while valproic acid treatment in children led to occasional mild clinical and laboratory side effects, no correlation with drug plasma levels was found.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the effects of chemical hair straighteners and reports associated side effects like scalp inflammation and hair damage, noting the variability of findings and the need for further research.
March 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Topical Stemoxydine improves hair density in androgenetic alopecia with few side effects.
183 citations
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January 1987 in “British Journal of Anaesthesia” This article discusses the long-standing use and safety of opioids in anaesthesia, noting that respiratory depression is a manageable side effect due to the availability of opioid antagonists.
169 citations
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August 1981 in “BMJ” This study found that while sodium valproate improved seizure control in children with epilepsy, it often led to increased weight gain, with no severe side effects like liver disease or pancreatitis reported.