Finasteride Is Associated With a Higher Odds of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Results From the US FDA Adverse Events Reporting System

    April 2018 in “ Sleep
    Manoj Gupta, Branka Vujcic, Angela Sheridan, Anik Gupta
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    TLDR Finasteride increases risk of sleep apnea and insomnia.
    The study examined the association between finasteride and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia using the US FDA Adverse Events Reporting System (FAERS). The study found that finasteride was associated with a significantly higher odds of OSA and insomnia.
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