Finasteride Induced Depression: A Prospective Study

    October 2006 in “ BMC clinical pharmacology ”
    Babak Rahimi-Ardabili, Ramin Pourandarjani, Peiman Habibollahi, Amir Mualeki
    Studysummary This preliminary study suggests that finasteride might cause depressive symptoms, indicating the need for cautious prescription in patients at high risk for depression.
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