5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Related Litigation: A Legal Database Review

    December 2021 in “ International Journal of Andrology ”
    Patrick Low, Kevin X. Li, Nizar Hakam … Benjamin N. Breyer
    Studysummary This review of legal cases found that 5α-reductase inhibitors, alleged to cause sexual, mental, and physical side effects, have led to numerous lawsuits with increasing litigation expected in the future.
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