The Potential Involvement of Cholinergic System in Finasteride Induced Cognitive Dysfunction

    November 2020 in “ Psychoneuroendocrinology ”
    Ashutosh Ahire, Kala P. Nair, B.S. Shankaranarayana Rao, B.N. Srikumar
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    TLDR Finasteride might affect memory by impacting cholinergic system.
    Finasteride, a drug used for hair loss, may cause cognitive dysfunction by affecting the cholinergic system, according to multiple studies on rats. However, further research is needed to confirm this potential side effect and understand the underlying mechanisms. The cholinergic system may play a role in the cognitive effects of finasteride, but more research is necessary to fully understand this connection.
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