May 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” This report details the experiences gained during a pharmacy internship in both hospital and community settings, highlighting the preparation of sildenafil suspensions for hospital use, patient consultations on autoimmune conditions, and educational material creation in community pharmacy, alongside insights into diabetes and ADHD treatments.
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January 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that delmadinone acetate and finasteride caused a reversible suppression of prostate gland activity in male dogs, with delmadinone acetate also temporarily altering epididymal sperm maturation.
This study found that daily application of the herbal mixture Xiantene significantly increased hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia by prolonging the anagen phase, potentially slowing or reversing hair loss.
August 2009 in “Australian Prescriber” This article discusses the newly approved drug dutasteride for managing benign prostatic hyperplasia, but reports no new research findings; the authors advise obtaining complete information before prescribing.
January 2008 in “xPharm: The Comprehensive Pharmacology Reference” September 2004 in “Evidencia actualizacion en la práctica ambulatoria” This study found that the combination of finasteride and doxazosina was more effective in reducing the long-term progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to monotherapy.
March 2005 in “The Nurse Practitioner” This update provides information on new drug approvals but does not offer new clinical research findings.
September 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses Fluxactive Complete, a natural supplement for prostate health, and reports no new clinical results.
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February 2023 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that ISX9 may activate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and holds potential as a therapeutic agent for treating alopecia.
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May 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article discusses emerging therapies for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of intradermal dutasteride, but it reports no new clinical findings.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly”
July 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and pregabalin effectively treats neuropathic pain.
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that a 14-day treatment with proxalutamide significantly reduced the 28-day mortality rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to placebo, with greater benefits observed among those who adhered to the treatment.
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October 1994 in “Annals of Oncology” Minoxidil not effective in preventing chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 25 citations
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October 2008 in “Chromatographia” This study developed and validated a sensitive and rapid method to simultaneously measure alfuzosin and dutasteride in human plasma, enabling high-throughput analysis for pharmacokinetic and bioequivalence studies.
January 2026 in “Elsevier eBooks”
January 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining oral minoxidil and bicalutamide may help improve hair growth in adolescent girls.
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December 2010 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that combining oral testosterone with dutasteride increased testosterone bioavailability in hypogonadal men while suppressing dihydrotestosterone levels over a 28-day period.
October 2025 in “Journal of Molecular Structure” Hyaluronic acid microneedles help deliver minoxidil derivatives effectively for hair regrowth.
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January 1983 in “PubMed” In this case study, a male volunteer with frontal alopecia experienced new hair growth during combined daily treatment with cyproterone acetate and minoxidil, but the new hair was lost after stopping minoxidil.
January 2004 in “Actualidad en farmacología y terapéutica” This study found that combination therapy with doxazosin and finasteride was more effective in preventing the clinical progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia than either drug alone.
January 2019 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study observed that dutasteride treatment led to improvement in acne vulgaris among two male patients with androgenetic alopecia, suggesting its potential as a treatment option for concurrent conditions.
February 2026 in “European Urology” October 2025 in “Figshare” This meta-analysis found that deuruxolitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and patient satisfaction in those with moderate to severe alopecia areata compared to placebo, though it was associated with manageable side effects such as elevated creatinine kinase levels, headaches, and acne, especially at higher doses.
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August 1997 in “Steroids” Finasteride effectively lowers specific hormone levels, helping monitor treatment progress.