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GlossarySimvastatin

medication that lowers cholesterol by inhibiting liver enzyme production

Simvastatin, also known by the brand name Zocor, is a medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. It belongs to a class of drugs called statins, which work by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the production of cholesterol in the liver. This helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.

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research Hair Growth Defects in Insig-Deficient Mice Caused by Cholesterol Precursor Accumulation and Reversed by Simvastatin

46 citations , January 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Mice lacking Insig proteins had hair growth problems due to cholesterol buildup, but this was fixed by the drug simvastatin.

research Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Simvastatin and Ezetimibe

21 citations , December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings”

Simvastatin/ezetimibe may help treat new cases of alopecia areata but not long-term cases.

research Unsuccessful Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Simvastatin/Ezetimibe: Experience in 12 Patients

14 citations , January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders”

Simvastatin/ezetimibe did not effectively treat severe alopecia areata and caused side effects in some patients.

research Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Therapy for Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata: An Open Prospective Study of 14 Patients

13 citations , January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

Simvastatin/ezetimibe may help some patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair.

research In Vitro Differentiation of Hair Follicle Stem Cells Into Keratinocytes by Simvastatin

10 citations , October 2019 in “Iranian Biomedical Journal”

Simvastatin helps hair follicle stem cells turn into skin cells.

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community Thank God for India. Half a year's worth of finasteride.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 709 upvotes 5 months ago

Finasteride and dutasteride are significantly cheaper in India, leading to substantial savings for users. There are discussions on the effectiveness of oral minoxidil and finasteride for hair loss, with concerns about the quality of generic medications.