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5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 2 Drugs

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5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC] includes 2 drugs with a combined 19,388 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

2
Drugs in Class
19,388
Combined Reports

All 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
FINASTERIDE Finasteride 15,415 524 2,086 3.4%
DUTASTERIDE Dutasteride 3,973 485 1,066 12.2%

Common Side Effects in 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Erectile dysfunction 3,185 66
Depression 2,615 84
Anxiety 2,072 131
Adverse drug reaction 1,912 8
Sexual dysfunction 1,778 32
Insomnia 1,478 263
Fatigue 1,457 222
Adverse event 1,405 10
Loss of libido 1,381 33
Suicidal ideation 1,330 49
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