In this study, men under 40 using finasteride for alopecia who experienced persistent sexual side effects and insomnia were reportedly at risk for suicide.
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June 2025 in “European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology”
In this study, researchers found a statistically significant increase in reports of suicidality and depression associated with finasteride use, especially in younger individuals, whereas dutasteride showed no significant signal for suicidality and a weaker signal for depression.
This article discusses the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Sorocaba and emphasizes collaborating internationally to improve health policies and practices but reports no new research findings.
This study detected a significant association between finasteride use and sexual dysfunction, particularly in younger patients with alopecia, suggesting that indication and reporting stimulation may influence the observed signal.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health”
This study found that pediatric epilepsy patients on polytherapy experienced more adverse drug reactions compared to those on monotherapy, despite improved seizure control with polytherapy.