research Failing Public Health Again? Analytical Review of Depression and Suicidality From Finasteride
Finasteride may increase depression and suicide risks, needing better safety checks and informed consent.
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research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Underestimated Phenomenon
Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
research Rethinking serotonin’s role in mental health
Serotonin's role in mental health is complex and not fully understood, affecting treatment effectiveness.
research Lack of Association between 5α-Reductase Inhibitors and Depression
5α-Reductase inhibitors don't cause depression.
research Agitation as a Paradoxical Effect of Divalproex Sodium: A Case Report
Divalproex sodium can sometimes worsen behavior in some patients.
research Research Brief: Self-Reports of a Constellation of Persistent Antiandrogenic, Estrogenic, Physical, and Psychological Effects of Finasteride Usage Among Men
Finasteride use can cause lasting negative effects like sexual dysfunction, depression, anxiety, and cognitive issues.
research 8 Finasteride-Associated Suicide and Depression in Men Treated for Hypogonadism and Impotence
Finasteride alone increases suicide risk, but combining it with other treatments reduces this risk.
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 Adverse effects of finasteride in men treated for benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia - a literature review
Finasteride can cause sexual and psychological side effects, but these usually reverse after stopping the medication.
research Sindrome post-finasteride: tra mito e realtà
Finasteride can cause lasting sexual and mood issues even after stopping the drug.
research Re: Long-Term Consequences of Finasteride vs Placebo in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial
Finasteride reduces the need for prostate surgery but may increase the risk of depression and persistent sexual side effects.
research Finasteride
Finasteride can cause itching, burning, and other side effects that may not go away after treatment.
research Depression risk of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: impact of active-comparator versus non-drug user control groups on risk measurement
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase depression risk, but the risk varies based on the control group used.
research The influence of low dose finasteride, a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor, on circulating neuroactive steroids
Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
research Oral finasteride use and sexual adverse events: signal detection from disproportionality analyses of data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System
Oral finasteride may cause more sexual side effects than expected, possibly due to negative publicity and reporting bias.
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 Dipyridamole-Associated Shock and Pulmonary Edema; Oxcarbazepine-Induced Resistant Ventricular Fibrillation; Finasteride-Induced Pseudoporphyria; Suicidal Ideation Associated with Asenapine; Rediscovering Adverse Anticholinergic Effects; Prevalence of Adverse Drug Events in Ambulatory Care
research Young patients using finasteride exhibit risk of suicidality
Finasteride use in young people may increase risk of suicidal thoughts and mental health issues.
research US Food and Drug Administration Warning Regarding Finasteride and Suicidal Ideation: What Should Urologists Know?
Urologists should screen for mental health issues before and during finasteride treatment.
research Finasteride adverse effects in subjects with androgenic alopecia: A possible therapeutic approach according to the lateralization process of the brain
Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
research Short-Term Side Effects of Low Dose Valproate Monotherapy in Epileptic Children: A Prospective Study.
Low dose valproate in epileptic children mainly causes weight gain and other non-life-threatening side effects.
research CUTANEOUS SIDE-EFFECTS OF BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS
Beta-blockers can cause rare skin side-effects, which usually improve after stopping the medication.
research Association of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors with Depression and Suicide: A Mini Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Drugs for prostate enlargement and hair loss were not linked to increased risk of depression or suicide.
research Side Effects of 5‐Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Review
5-alpha reductase inhibitors slightly increase the risk of sexual and mood side effects, and breast growth in men.
research Hyperammonemia with Valproic Acid: Colonic Ischemia Associated with “Triptan” Use Visual Side Effects with Pegylated Interferon: Alopecia Areata with Infliximab: Adverse Effects Seen with Medications Used for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Certain medications can cause serious side effects, so it's important to report them.
research A prospective trial of the effects of isotretinoin on quality of life and depressive symptoms
Acne treatment, including isotretinoin, improves quality of life and does not worsen depression.
research Association of Hair Loss With Suicidality and Psychological Adverse Events vs Finasteride Use—Reply
Finasteride use may be linked to hair loss, depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
research Finasteride: potential risks of suicidal ideation and self-injury
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 Finasteride label to list more side effects
Finasteride must now warn about lasting sexual side effects.