research Finasteride Use Is Associated with Higher Odds of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Results from the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Events Reporting System.
Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
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research 0917 Finasteride is Associated with a Higher Odds of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): Results from the US FDA Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS)
Finasteride increases risk of sleep apnea and insomnia.
research Evaluating the safety profile of α-1 blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and PDE5I for BPH: a disproportionality analysis of real-world adverse events based on FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS)
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
research Evaluating the safety profile of α-1 blockers, 5α-reductase inhibitors, and PDE5I for BPH: a disproportionality analysis of real-world adverse events based on FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS)
These medications for BPH have known risks and may have new side effects.
research Suicidal behaviors (suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and completed suicide) in patients treated with finasteride for hair loss: Results from the U.S. FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database
research A Gender Hypothesis of sex disparities in adverse drug events
Gendered social factors, not just biology, contribute to sex differences in adverse drug events.
research Differences in reproductive toxicology between alopecia drugs: an analysis on adverse events among female and male cases
Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.
research Machine Learning--Enhanced Pharmacovigilance Assessment of Cardiac Adverse Events Associated With Minoxidil
Minoxidil is strongly linked to heart problems, and machine learning can improve drug safety checks.
research Suicidality Risks Associated with Finasteride, a 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor: An Evaluation of Real-World Data from the FDA Adverse Event Reports
Finasteride use may increase suicidality risk, especially in young men.
research Reporting on Adverse Clinical Events
Some medications and supplements can cause serious side effects, including hair loss, heart rhythm problems, liver injury, and other health issues.
research How routine pharmacovigilance failed to identify finasteride’s persistent sexual side effects
Finasteride, a hair loss drug, has unaddressed sexual side effects due to the manufacturer's inadequate safety measures and lack of additional studies.
research Implementing patient safety and quality improvement in dermatology. Part 1: Patient safety science
The document concludes that improving patient safety and quality is increasingly important in dermatology.
research Persistent Sexual Dysfunction and Suicidal Ideation in Young Men Treated with Low-Dose Finasteride: A Pharmacovigilance Study
Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.
research Finasteride Use: Evaluation of Depression and Suicide Risk
Finasteride use may increase depression and suicide risk, especially at 1 mg, so monitoring is advised.
research Assessing the safety of topical minoxidil through disproportionality analysis of FAERS reports
Topical minoxidil may cause more side effects than currently listed, needing updated safety information.
research Sun behaviors and quality of life after first cutaneous melanoma diagnosis
Finasteride use for hair loss is linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and a higher risk of suicide.
research Sun protection policies and behaviors among U.S. child care centers
Finasteride, a hair loss drug, is linked to increased suicidal thoughts, particularly when used for hair loss.
research Association of 5-α reductase inhibitors and sexual dysfunction: A RADAR report
Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
research Supplementary Material for: Finasteride and Suicide: A Postmarketing Case Series
The study explored a possible link between finasteride use and suicide.
research Sunscreen: Cosmetic or medical therapy?
The conclusion is that finasteride is linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and a higher risk of completed suicide when used for hair loss.
research Efficacy and tolerability of two scalp cooling systems for the prevention of alopecia associated with docetaxel treatment
Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
research Adverse events of the thyroid peroxidase inhibitor methimazole in the treatment of hyperthyroidism: a comprehensive analysis from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2025
Methimazole for hyperthyroidism has known and new side effects needing more study for safety.
research Dermatologic adverse events in EGFR-TKIs: A real-world analysis.
EGFR-TKIs can cause unexpected skin, nail, and hair issues.
research Adverse events with finasteride or dutasteride: FAERS
Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
research Image3_Neuropsychiatric Adverse Events of Montelukast: An Analysis of Real-World Datasets and drug−gene Interaction Network.TIFF
Montelukast is linked to increased risks of suicidal thoughts and depression.
research 0348 Adverse event reports of alopecia for sunscreen ingredients and branded products
Some sunscreen ingredients may be linked to hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Comprehensive Study of Drug-Induced Pruritus Based on Adverse Drug Reaction Report Database
Certain drugs, especially those for eyes, bacterial infections, imaging tests, and skin conditions, are more likely to cause itching, with differences seen across gender, age, and weight.
research A Review of the FAERS Data on 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: Implications for Postfinasteride Syndrome
The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
research Comment on “Low dose oral minoxidil for treating alopecia: A 3-year North American retrospective case series”: Adding further evidence about side effects
Low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss seems to have rare side effects, but more research is needed to confirm its safety.
research Finasteride toxicity information: “limited”, “poor quality”, “biased”
Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.