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FINASTERIDE for Benign prostatic hyperplasia: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 1,104 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where FINASTERIDE was used for Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Most Reported Side Effects for FINASTERIDE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Erectile dysfunction 3,043 19.7% 65 497
Depression 2,530 16.4% 83 513
Anxiety 1,921 12.5% 87 457
Adverse drug reaction 1,902 12.3% 8 28
Sexual dysfunction 1,757 11.4% 32 361
Adverse event 1,399 9.1% 10 97
Loss of libido 1,353 8.8% 32 227
Suicidal ideation 1,301 8.4% 49 240
Insomnia 1,202 7.8% 72 321
Fatigue 1,184 7.7% 42 296
Libido decreased 1,158 7.5% 28 182
Cognitive disorder 1,074 7.0% 27 227
Drug ineffective 564 3.7% 5 96
Testicular pain 553 3.6% 39 96
Dizziness 531 3.4% 12 183

Other Indications for FINASTERIDE

Product used for unknown indication (6,779) Alopecia (3,180) Androgenetic alopecia (1,683) Prostatomegaly (607) Adverse drug reaction (95) Prostatic disorder (95) Ill-defined disorder (65) Prophylaxis (56) Prostate cancer (43) Prostatic adenoma (43)

Other Drugs Used for Benign prostatic hyperplasia

TAMSULOSIN (3,156) TADALAFIL (1,154) DUTASTERIDE (1,004) ALFUZOSIN (849) SILODOSIN (628) DUTASTERIDE\TAMSULOSIN (313) DOXAZOSIN (219) HERBALS\SAW PALMETTO (181) MIRABEGRON (93) TERAZOSIN (61)

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