Emerging evidence & commentary on risks of finasteride as a treatment for hair loss
Following are men’s reports of symptoms they attributed to finasteride. Reports to FDA were obtained by Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Took finasteride (propecia) 1mg daily for about 9 months. For the last couple of month I developed erectile dysfunction so I stopped taking finasteride. I’m now 3 months without finasteride and symptoms have … Read more
These have been compiled from social media. Links to original posts and comments are provided after each quote. This is not some easy cure-pill… I know enough now… this drug is def not worth it. Dangerous. This drug was beyond serious for me. Was on it for nearly 5 months straight. Knew what I was … Read more
In its Drugs@FDA database, FDA has at least nine versions of the Propecia label going back to 2001. This post will trace the history of changes to adverse effects in the label for consumers. A summary of label changes: 2001 – “Side effects went away in men who stopped taking Propecia” 2002 – Testicular pain … Read more
It seems the 2012 statement from FDA — that these labeling changes are not new warnings — was incorrect.
See systematic reviews and meta-analyses published since this April 2021 post. In the last three years, over 100 papers have been published related to adverse effects of finasteride. It can be hard to keep up with this volume of research output. This post offers highlights of two systematic reviews/meta-analyses. These types of papers select and … Read more