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Does FINASTERIDE Cause Brain injury? 138 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 138 reports of Brain injury have been filed in association with FINASTERIDE (Finasteride). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for FINASTERIDE.

138
Reports of Brain injury with FINASTERIDE
0.9%
of all FINASTERIDE reports
3
Deaths
55
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Brain injury From FINASTERIDE?

Of the 138 reports, 3 (2.2%) resulted in death, 55 (39.9%) required hospitalization, and 9 (6.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Brain injury Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FINASTERIDE. However, 138 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does FINASTERIDE Cause?

Erectile dysfunction (3,043) Depression (2,530) Anxiety (1,921) Adverse drug reaction (1,902) Sexual dysfunction (1,757) Adverse event (1,399) Loss of libido (1,353) Suicidal ideation (1,301) Insomnia (1,202) Fatigue (1,184)

What Other Drugs Cause Brain injury?

OXYCODONE (603) MORPHINE (341) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (275) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (265) TRAMADOL (242) ARIPIPRAZOLE (238) HYDROMORPHONE (231) FENTANYL (218) PREGABALIN (198) ADALIMUMAB (179)

Which FINASTERIDE Alternatives Have Lower Brain injury Risk?

FINASTERIDE vs FINASTERIDE\TAMSULOSIN FINASTERIDE vs FINERENONE FINASTERIDE vs FINGOLIMOD FINASTERIDE vs FINGOLIMOD LAURYL FINASTERIDE vs FISH OIL

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