99 citations
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October 2006 in “BMC clinical pharmacology” Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Drug safety - case reports” Finasteride for hair loss may cause painless bleeding in urine and semen.
Finasteride significantly reduced sperm production and caused testicular atrophy in hamsters.
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January 1993 in “PubMed”
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” Low dose finasteride causes only small changes in PSA levels in older men with BPH.
August 2023 in “International journal of impotence research” Many dermatologists believe finasteride can cause sexual side effects and counsel patients about them.
22 citations
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July 2003 in “PubMed” Finasteride 1 mg significantly improves hair growth in men aged 41 to 60 with male pattern hair loss.
January 2014 in “Revista del Hospital Juárez de México” Finasteride reduces bleeding during prostate surgery.
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November 1996 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey”
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June 2025 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Finasteride may increase the risk of suicidality and depression, especially in younger people.
September 2004 in “Urology” Finasteride may reduce prostate cancer risk.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Patients should discuss risks with doctors before using finasteride for hair loss.
May 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” Topical finasteride promotes hair growth with minimal side effects but needs more research for women and optimal use.
September 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Finasteride may increase depression and suicide risks, needing better safety checks and informed consent.
December 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry” Finasteride is not proven to cause depression or suicide, and careful patient monitoring is advised.
P-3074 effectively blocks scalp DHT better than oral finasteride.
July 2013 in “Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Open Access” Formulation F1 is the best for delivering finasteride effectively.
May 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Finasteride treatment for hair loss can cause erectile dysfunction.
June 2025 in “Frontiers in Neurology” Finasteride use is linked to a higher risk of memory problems.
October 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” DA-9401 can protect against finasteride-induced reproductive damage in rats.
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
42 citations
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August 2012 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride reduces certain behaviors caused by D1-like receptor agonists but not by D2-like receptor agonists in mice.
May 2003 in “Reactions Weekly”
Finasteride may cause memory problems by damaging the hippocampus.
October 2025 in “CRC Press eBooks”
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July 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics” New finasteride solution effectively reduces baldness-causing hormone, potentially with fewer side effects.
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Finasteride improves hair but may reduce sperm quality at higher doses.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “International Braz J Urol” Finasteride effectively and safely treats recurrent priapism in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease.