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PROPECIA: 338 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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338
Total FAERS Reports
5 (1.5%)
Deaths Reported
46
Hospitalizations
338
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
4
Life-Threatening
79
Disabilities

First Report: 1995 · Latest Report: 20140517

What Are the Most Common PROPECIA Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Sexual dysfunction
236 reports (69.8%)
#2 Most Reported
Erectile dysfunction
235 reports (69.5%)
#3 Most Reported
Anxiety
134 reports (39.6%)

All PROPECIA Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Sexual dysfunction 236 69.8% 0 40
Erectile dysfunction 235 69.5% 0 34
Anxiety 134 39.6% 0 22
Cognitive disorder 131 38.8% 0 24
Depression 129 38.2% 0 19
Libido decreased 100 29.6% 0 11
Fatigue 53 15.7% 0 6
Loss of libido 48 14.2% 0 8
Blood testosterone decreased 43 12.7% 0 4
Hypogonadism 35 10.4% 0 6
Hypertension 34 10.1% 0 9
Semen volume decreased 31 9.2% 0 3
Ejaculation disorder 30 8.9% 0 5
Gynaecomastia 29 8.6% 0 7
Insomnia 29 8.6% 0 5
Testicular pain 28 8.3% 0 3
Asthenia 26 7.7% 0 6
Drug ineffective 25 7.4% 0 2
Headache 24 7.1% 0 4
Hyperlipidaemia 24 7.1% 0 7

Who Reports PROPECIA Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 34.4 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is PROPECIA Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 17 0 5
2001 15 0 0
2002 7 0 2
2003 16 0 4
2004 17 0 2
2005 15 0 6
2006 25 0 4
2007 18 0 3
2008 29 1 5
2009 22 0 0
2010 19 0 3
2011 10 0 1
2012 10 0 1
2013 16 0 1
2014 14 0 0

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What Is PROPECIA Used For?

IndicationReports
Androgenetic alopecia 154
Alopecia 141

PROPECIA vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

PROPECIA vs PROPIOMAZINE PROPECIA vs PROPOFOL PROPECIA vs PROPOXYPHENE PROPECIA vs PROPOXYPHENE/ACETAMINOPHEN PROPECIA vs PROPRANOLOL PROPECIA vs PROPRANOLOL\PROPRANOLOL PROPECIA vs PROPYLENE GLYCOL PROPECIA vs PROPYLTHIOURACIL PROPECIA vs PROTAMINE PROPECIA vs PROTHIPENDYL

Official FDA Label for PROPECIA

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.