Finasteride Is Associated With a Higher Odds of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Results From the US FDA Adverse Events Reporting System
April 2018
in “
Sleep
”
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.
