Multidimensional Assessment of Adverse Events of Finasteride: A Real-World Pharmacovigilance Analysis Based on FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) from 2004 to April 2024

    March 2025 in “ PLoS ONE
    Xiaoling Zhong, Yihan Yang, Sheng Wei, Yuchen Liu
    TLDR Finasteride can cause long-term side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
    This study analyzed 11,557 adverse event (AE) reports related to finasteride from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System between 2004 and 2024, revealing both known and novel AEs. Common AEs included erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, depression, and anxiety, with variations observed based on sex and age. Notably, some AEs persisted beyond one year of treatment. The findings highlight the need for ongoing safety assessments of finasteride, providing insights for future research and enhancing its safe use in clinical practice.
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