Finasteride

Common brands: Proscar, Propecia, Aspirin 325, Aspirin 81, Ecotrin

Top reporter: Organon Llc

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug [EPC]Platelet Aggregation Inhibitor [EPC]HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]Corticosteroid [EPC]
58,940
Total Reports
25,180
Serious Reports
5,021
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (8.52%)

Patient Demographics

Male
52,368
Female
1,499

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Finasteride.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 4,119
6.8%
2 FATIGUE 4,022
6.6%
3 DEPRESSION 3,641
6.0%
4 ANXIETY 3,050
5.0%
5 ADVERSE DRUG REACTION 2,766
4.6%
6 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 2,586
4.3%
7 DIZZINESS 2,432
4.0%
8 SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION 2,381
3.9%
9 DIARRHOEA 2,303
3.8%
10 DEATH 2,230
3.7%
11 ASTHENIA 2,155
3.6%
12 DYSPNOEA 2,142
3.5%
13 INSOMNIA 2,056
3.4%
14 OFF LABEL USE 1,946
3.2%
15 FALL 1,762
2.9%
16 LIBIDO DECREASED 1,637
2.7%
17 LOSS OF LIBIDO 1,630
2.7%
18 NAUSEA 1,618
2.7%
19 SUICIDAL IDEATION 1,608
2.7%
20 ADVERSE EVENT 1,592
2.6%
21 HEADACHE 1,576
2.6%
22 COGNITIVE DISORDER 1,539
2.5%
23 PAIN 1,519
2.5%
24 ARTHRALGIA 1,346
2.2%
25 PNEUMONIA 1,275
2.1%
26 WEIGHT DECREASED 1,242
2.0%
27 CONSTIPATION 1,216
2.0%
28 RASH 1,138
1.9%
29 PRURITUS 1,091
1.8%
30 MALAISE 1,056
1.7%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.