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dextroamphetamine and Alopecia

dextroamphetamine has been researched along with Alopecia in 1 studies

Dextroamphetamine: The d-form of AMPHETAMINE. It is a central nervous system stimulant and a sympathomimetic. It has also been used in the treatment of narcolepsy and of attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity in children. Dextroamphetamine has multiple mechanisms of action including blocking uptake of adrenergics and dopamine, stimulating release of monamines, and inhibiting monoamine oxidase. It is also a drug of abuse and a psychotomimetic.
(S)-amphetamine : A 1-phenylpropan-2-amine that has S configuration.

Alopecia: Absence of hair from areas where it is normally present.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" However, a recent Cochrane systematic review concludes that the only drug proven to improve alopecia by randomized controlled studies using rigorous criteria is minoxidil."4.91An update on the treatment of female alopecia and the introduction of a potential novel therapy. ( Check, JH; Cohen, R, 2015)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Check, JH1
Cohen, R1

Reviews

1 review available for dextroamphetamine and Alopecia

ArticleYear
An update on the treatment of female alopecia and the introduction of a potential novel therapy.
    Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2015, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Alopecia; Central Nervous System Stimulants; Dextroamphetamine; Female; Humans; Minoxidil; Randomize

2015