Recent news on Finasteride

AUA 2007 - Plenary Session: Point-Counterpoint; "PCPT Trial: Why ...  -  25 May 2007
UroToday,Dr. Olsson reviewed the PCPT, which included over 18000 men randomized to finasteride 5mg daily or placebo for 7 years. It excluded those with CaP,

Put a Roof on That Chrome Dome  -  25 May 2007
Washington City Paper,Finasteride. Like minoxidil, finasteride was first used to treat another medical condition—in this case, enlarged prostate. Unlike minoxidil, finasteride

Actavis Launches Finasteride 5mg Tablets In The US  -  May 22, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Finasteride 5mg tablets are the generic equivalent of Merck & Company's Proscar(R) tablets, which are indicated for the treatment of benign prostatic

Drug hearing for Lazaridis  -  May 22, 2007
Border Mail,While finasteride is on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list, Lazaridis had been seeking permission to use it for health reasons before his positive

The Effect of 5-Reductase Inhibition with Dutasteride and ...  -  May 4, 2007
Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Context: Dutasteride and finasteride are 5-reductase inhibitors (5ARIs) that dramatically reduce serum levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Victory moves to secure Merrick  -  May 22, 2007
Fox Sports,While the drug, finasteride, is on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned list, Lazaridis had been seeking permission to use it for health reasons for more

Laza's fight for justice  -  May 22, 2007
Daily Telegraph,The drug, finasteride, can be used as a masking agent for other substances but only at substantially higher doses than Lazaridis's.

Scientists develop gene therapy for baldness  -  May 21, 2007
CosmeticsDesign.com,...care solution that target baldness, including creams, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, as well as oral treatments like Finasteride and surgical treatments.

Thinning Hair - Causes And Treatment  -  May 16, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),They are dutasteride and finasteride. Dutasteride, developed by Glaxo Smithkline, is the latest to be approved and is waiting to be released for the

Stan's doping slip  -  May 15, 2007
Advertiser Adelaide,Lazaridis took Finasteride which is a prohibited substance under the World Anti-Doping Authority code. Lazaridis' ex-West Adelaide mentor and former

Hair today, gone tomorrow  -  May 16, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,...was the drug minoxidil, marketed as Rogaine. This was followed in the 1990s by finasteride, sold under the brand name Propecia or Proscar.

Lazaridis’ Fate To Be Decided  -  May 16, 2007
Australian FourFourTwo,The substance used was Finasteride, something that is used to treat hair loss. It seems that a communication breakdown has contributed to the current

Zentiva: 13% sales growth in Poland in Q1  -  May 24, 2007
Polish Market,The growth in Poland was chiefly a result of successful sales of the urology products Penester (finasteride) and Zoxon (doxazosine), the anti-ulcer drug

Prisoner demads bladness cure  -  May 4, 2007
The Sun,The product is a brand name for the drug finasteride, which can be prescribed to counter male-pattern baldness. The prisoner, who was not named,

Safe, Natural Solution to Pattern Hair Loss  -  May 22, 2007
DentalPlans.com,Fortunately, you are no longer limited to taking pharmacological drugs, such as finasteride and minoxidil, with potential serious side effects (especially

Dr Reddy's to set up two SEZs  -  May 20, 2007
Business Standard,The outstanding performance of Dr Reddy's Laboratories in 2006-07 (Apr-Mar) was a result of three products--simvastatin, finasteride, and ondansetron

Dr Reddy’s logs Rs 325-crore net profit in Q4  -  May 18, 2007
Economic Times,Similarly, combined revenue from authorised generics simvastatin and finasteride were Rs 1580 crore. Dr Reddy’s acquisition of Germany’s Betapharm

Dr. Reddy’s FY07 Revenue at Rs. 65095 Million (US$ 1.5 Billion ...  -  May 18, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Combined revenues of simvastatin and finasteride (AG products) were at Rs. 15.8 billion. Fexofenadine, launched in April, contributed Rs. 2.4 billion and

Scientists find genetic key that could lead to a cure for baldness  -  May 16, 2007
Times Online,Finasteride (Propecia) blocks production of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone, the main cause of male pattern baldness. Improves growth in 30-70 per cent

Everybody is Satis  -  May 15, 2007
Journal lycéen,...a particular enalaprilgroup of neurotransmitters known as hyzaar ; these include flextra , flexeril (also known as fioricet ), and finasteride (no

Listen up men: PSA numbers could mean life, death or impotence  -  May 14, 2007
Taipei Times,...factors that can change PSA measurements include inflammation or infection of the prostate; a decline in testosterone levels or the drug finasteride,

Men need to know how to decipher prostate test  -  May 13, 2007
Barre Montpelier Times Argus,...of the drug finasteride, taken for hair loss, both of which lower the PSA; and variations in laboratory assays and in the inherent biology of a person.

Alopecia: Many reasons for baldness  -  May 9, 2007
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers,The other treatment for male pattern baldness, finasteride, works by inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.

In most new patients to treat workers.  -  May 9, 2007
Journal lycéen,Examination of widespread use Finasteride damages need earliest days victims. Evidence for have identified breath or and coverage ancestry.

Recommendations for Primary Care of the Patient With Cancer  -  Apr 30, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Prostate irradiation may result in obstructive uropathy, which should be treated with α-blockers (eg, terazosin, doxazosin, and tamsulosin) or finasteride.

Medical Edge: Frequent nocturnal toilet trips could arise from ...  -  Apr 28, 2007
Bryan College Station Eagle,Another option is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, such as finasteride (Proscar) or dutasteride (Avodart), to directly shrink the prostate.

Study evaluates CaP risk among finasteride users  -  Apr 20, 2007
News-Medical.net,In the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, finasteride, a 5- reductase inhibitor was shown to decrease the risk of developing prostate cancer by 24.8% over

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Despite some progress, medical treatments are still limited  -  Apr 17, 2007
Newsday,Finasteride (Propecia) is the only prescription medication that's proven effective at slowing down the death of hair follicles by blocking DHT.

Baldness Drug Interferes with Prostate Cancer Test Levels  -  Apr 13, 2007
HealthandAge.comFinasteride (Proscar®) is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (prostatism) at a dose of 5 mg daily; it's quite effective, but it's known to interfere

Placebo Effect In The Pharmacologic Treatment Of Patients With ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Likewise, in the finasteride / terazosin / combination therapy trial for LUTS, the high placebo improvement in nocturia (23%) compared to 32% response on

World is and jurors rates by chemicals.  -  Apr 22, 2007
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Glory set sights on former Rangers star  -  Apr 21, 2007
The West Australian,...believes the mandatory two-year ban is too tough, given Lazaridis had been granted an exemption to take finasteride for therapeutic reasons,

Islanders’ Sean Hill suspended 20 games  -  Apr 21, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,...failed a doping test Dec. 9. The urine sample showed Finasteride, a masking agent for steroids that is also commonly found in hair-restoration drugs.

Defenceman Hill suspended for 20 games for violating substance ...  -  Apr 20, 2007
Winnipeg Free Press,The urine sample showed Finasteride, a masking agent for steroids that is also commonly found in hair-restoration drugs. The NHL's anti-doping policy has

'Tomato-broccoli combo is the best prostate cancer buster'  -  Apr 16, 2007
Hindustan Times,...or a supplemental dose of lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes thought to be the effective cancer-preventive agent in tomatoes; or finasteride,

Generic Propecia: Cost-Effective Way to Achieve Healthy Hair Re-growth  -  Mar 30, 2007
PRLog.Org (press release),Generic Propecia constitutes the same active ingredient Finasteride, and has the similar course of action that is of reducing the formation of

‘Beware of hair loss reversal promises’  -  Mar 29, 2007
Cyprus Mail,The drug finasteride, which is taken orally, has had some excellent results, with an 83 per cent success rate. Menoxytil is applied locally and has a 60 per

Effect Of 1 Mg/day Finasteride On Concentrations Of Serum Prostate ...  -  Feb 19, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),UroToday.com- Daily finasteride therapy at the prescribed dose for benign prostatic hyperplasia (5 mg) is known to result in a decrease in serum PSA by 50

Effect of 1 mg/day Finasteride on Concentrations of Serum Prostate ...  -  Feb 15, 2007
UroToday,BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Daily finasteride therapy at the prescribed dose for benign prostatic hyperplasia (5 mg) is known to result in a decrease in

Some foods may help this important, tiny gland  -  Feb 17, 2007
OregonLive.com,The BPH drug finasteride does cut the risk of prostate cancer by 25 percent, said Dr. Tomasz Beer, an Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute

Barr launches generic Proscar in agreement with Hungary's Richter  -  Jan 31, 2007
Portfolio.hu,Barr's Finasteride tablets are indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to: improve

Barr Launches Generic Proscar Tablets, 5 mg  -  Jan 30, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Inc.'s PROSCAR(R) (Finasteride) Tablets, 5 mg in the US under an agreement with Gedeon Richter . The Company launched the product following final approval

Barr Launches generic version of Merck's Proscar  -  Jan 30, 2007
Forbes,Barr's Finasteride tablets are for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia in men with an enlarged prostate.

Barr Labs unveils generic prostrate drug  -  Jan 31, 2007
Business in the Burbs,Barr began selling its 5 milligram finasteride tablets in the United States under an agreement with Hungarian drug-giant Gedeon Richter following final Food

Teva Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Results  -  Feb 13, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),In addition to the shelf stock adjustments that were made due the anticipated loss of exclusivities on simvastatin, pravastatin and finasteride that

The right prescription  -  Feb 4, 2007
Financial Express,Dr Reddy’s has also gained exclusive rights to market generic versions of two Merck drugs—Zocor (Simvastatin) and Proscar (Finasteride).

Tomato-broccoli together shown to be effective against prostate cancer  -  Jan 31, 2007
Inside Illinois,...or a supplemental dose of lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes thought to be the effective cancer-preventive agent in tomatoes; or finasteride,

Bernotas, Lund medal  -  Jan 28, 2007
USOlympicTeam.comLund was informed of the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling to suspend him for one year for the banned substance finasteride, a masking agent found in

Merck Q4 2006 Earnings Call Transcript  -  Jan 30, 2007
Seeking Alpha,As you know, the 180-day first filer generic exclusivity period for simvastatin and finasteride ended in December 2006, and we don't expect to see material

Mylan Announces Final FDA Approval for Finasteride Tablets USP, 5mg  -  Dec 20, 2006
PipelineReview.com (press release),The Mylan brand of Finasteride Tablets, a generic version of Merck's Proscar(R) Tablets, is approved for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic

Hair-Loss Drug Impedes Prostate Cancer Detection in Middle-Aged Men  -  Jan 5, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,..."It is also important to note that because PSA becomes a more accurate indicator for cancer presence when taking finasteride containing drugs like Propecia,

A Pound of foolishness?  -  Jan 9, 2007
Macleans,Finasteride - trade name Propecia - does not itself enhance performance, but can be used as a masking agent for steroids. American skeleton slider Zach Lund

Scripps Howard News Service  -  Dec 30, 2006
HNN Huntingtonnews.net,The drug, also known as finasteride, was originally developed as a treatment for enlarged prostates. But the Food and Drug Administration later approved it

Cracks in the doping code?  -  Jan 16, 2007
Los Angeles Times,The USOC specifically cited the case of finasteride, an ingredient in the popular anti-baldness medication Propecia. Finasteride was banned in 2005 based on

Steroids, The Truth  -  Jan 14, 2007
SportingNews.comThose genetically prone to premature hair loss which steroid use can exacerbate have been known to take the prescription drug finasteride for prolonged

HairLossHeaven.com Releases Free Guide to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT ...  -  Jan 10, 2007
Emediawire (press release),Depending on your gender, stage of hair loss and other factors, your available options may include taking a daily Finasteride or Dutasteride tablet or

Lund makes up for lost time with skeleton win  -  Dec 25, 2006
USOlympicTeam.com1 in the world last season when he tested positive for Finasteride, an ingredient in the medication he was taking to treat baldness.

Dr. Gott:Heart condition probably not related to medications  -  Dec 26, 2006
The Spokesman Review,When I was about 45, my urologist prescribed finasteride and Proscar for my benign prostatic hyperplasia. After taking the medicine for about 15 or 20 years

Cipla to post revenues at Rs 924cr in Q3, up 23%: ICICI Sec  -  Jan 3, 2007
Moneycontrol.com,...“Exports would register a robust 32% growth to Rs 5.1 billion on the back of supply of two key products, Sertraline (Zoloft) and Finasteride (Proscar),

STARWATCH CONSUMER  -  Dec 20, 2006
Kansas City Star,The Food and Drug Administration allowed sales of the drug, known chemically as finasteride, in 5 milligram tablets, Mylan said in a statement.

Men should eat their reds and greens  -  Jan 15, 2007
Times Online,...the red pigment in tomatoes thought to be an effective cancer-preventive agent; or finasteride, a drug prescribed for men with enlarged prostates.

Worried about prostate cancer? Tomato-broccoli combo shown to be ...  -  Jan 15, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,...or a supplemental dose of lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes thought to be the effective cancer-preventive agent in tomatoes; or finasteride,

BUY FIORICET, Cheap Fioricet, Fioricet Online  -  Dec 25, 2006
Indymedia Colombia,Finasteride can cause drowsiness. * Fioricet Prescription Online. Acetaminophen/butalbital/caffeine has not buy fioricet used for purposes other than those

Nasty little mirror reveals dirty secret  -  Jan 12, 2007
Stoney Creek News,Finasteride (brand name: Propecia): This is a lower-dose version of a drug that shrinks prostates in middle-aged men. Propecia is by prescription and is

Men must confront prostate problems  -  Jan 2, 2007
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,An earlier drug, Proscar (finasteride), is similar. • Flomax (tamsulosin) is one of several drugs that work by relaxing muscles in the prostate and the neck

Middle-aged men forced to face reality of prostate problems  -  Dec 26, 2006
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,An earlier drug, Proscar (finasteride), is similar. —Flomax (tamsulosin) is one of several drugs that work by relaxing muscles in the prostate and the neck

Middle-aged men forced to confront reality of prostate problems  -  Dec 22, 2006
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,An earlier drug, Proscar (finasteride), is similar. _Flomax (tamsulosin) is one of several drugs that work by relaxing muscles in the prostate and the neck

Business news briefs  -  Dec 20, 2006
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Mylan Laboratories said it has received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market finasteride tablets, a generic version of Merck & Co.

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