44 citations,
April 2015 in “PubMed” Finasteride for hair loss may cause long-lasting side effects like impotence and low libido, but trials lack proper safety reporting.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Cyclosporine may cause hair loss, so patients need monitoring.
August 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Finasteride has various adverse effects, including sexual dysfunction and mental health issues, which vary by age and gender.
April 2015 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The safety of the hair loss drug finasteride is unclear due to inadequate reporting in clinical trials.
11 citations,
July 2020 in “Scientific Reports” Statins may be linked to reproductive organ conditions, and their risks should be monitored.
October 2024 in “Andrology” Paternal drug exposure can harm fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and offspring health, with specific drugs linked to various reproductive issues.
September 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil can cause serious side effects like heart issues, so use the lowest effective dose.
2 citations,
December 2021 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” 22 citations,
December 2018 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” HPV vaccines are generally safe but need further investigation for rare side effects.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral minoxidil rarely causes pericardial effusion, especially at low doses.
Some drugs can reduce male semen quality.
7 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Dutasteride is linked to a higher chance of sexual dysfunction, especially in younger males and the elderly.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” September 2021 in “World journal of urology” The correction states that the label change for Finasteride was in 2012, leading to more reports of side effects from non-healthcare people.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Finasteride may be linked to Peyronie’s disease, but more research is needed.
5 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Isotretinoin may cause hair loss, especially in women and young adults.
24 citations,
October 2016 in “Oncotarget” Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.
July 2018 in “Reactions Weekly” Lower finasteride doses had more side effects; dutasteride caused back pain; more research needed on post-finasteride syndrome.
Certain drugs, especially those for eyes, bacterial infections, imaging tests, and skin conditions, are more likely to cause itching, with differences seen across gender, age, and weight.
8 citations,
November 2023 in “Social Science & Medicine” Gendered social factors, not just biology, contribute to sex differences in adverse drug events.
May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” Finasteride safety data in trials may be underreported or misrepresented.
October 2021 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, has unaddressed sexual side effects due to the manufacturer's inadequate safety measures and lack of additional studies.
69 citations,
July 2015 in “Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, is linked to increased suicidal thoughts, particularly when used for hair loss.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride use for hair loss is linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and a higher risk of suicide.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using hair loss drugs finasteride and dutasteride may cause sexual side effects.
January 2020 in “Figshare” The study explored a possible link between finasteride use and suicide.
35 citations,
June 2018 in “Urology” The review suggests younger men taking 1 mg finasteride report more side effects, including sexual, skin, metabolic, and psychological issues.
2 citations,
July 2022 in “Sexual Medicine” Certain medications, especially 5-α reductase inhibitors and neuropsychiatric drugs, are often linked to erectile dysfunction.
Certain medications, especially 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, are commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.