January 2012 in “Pharmacy Today” The test and reference finasteride tablets are bioequivalent.
October 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” January 2012 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry”
February 2017 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride for hair loss can cause erectile dysfunction due to tissue fibrosis.
June 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride (Propecia) may cause depression and suicidal thoughts; stop use and inform a healthcare professional if symptoms develop.
August 2023 in “International journal of impotence research” Many dermatologists believe finasteride can cause sexual side effects and counsel patients about them.
April 2026 in “Brain Sciences” Finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, especially in young men.
July 2010 in “PharmacoEconomics & Outcomes News”
December 2025 in “JMIR Dermatology” Topical finasteride is well-tolerated and satisfies most users with minimal side effects.
September 2022 in “PubMed” Entadfi, a mix of finasteride and tadalafil, is used for BPH.
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January 2009 in “PubMed” Finasteride treatment can decrease certain steroids and increase others, possibly leading to depression symptoms in some cases.
February 2006 in “Inpharma Weekly” 2 citations
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August 2011 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews”
July 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced lasting sexual dysfunction from finasteride, but malpractice claim was rejected.
April 2008 in “Sexologies” Knowing about potential side effects can make them more likely to happen.
May 2024 in “Reactions weekly”
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November 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Finasteride may cause suicidal thoughts and mental side effects, especially in young people with hair loss.
June 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Finasteride use may increase suicidality risk, especially in young men.
December 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Finasteride use is linked to increased reports of cognitive problems, especially in younger people with hair loss.
April 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride toxicity information is limited, poor quality, and biased.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 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.
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April 1999 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.
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November 2001 in “PubMed” 1 mg/day oral finasteride significantly improves hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
May 2025 in “Reactions Weekly” August 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride use is strongly linked to sexual dysfunction, especially in young men treating hair loss.
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August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride may improve sperm count in subfertile men with low sperm count.
July 2025 in “Reactions Weekly” January 2013 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal”
Finasteride treats hair loss and prostate issues by lowering certain hormone levels.
November 2020 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride use linked to increased suicidality in patients under 45.