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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Proscar (Finasteride). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (33)
Cases resulting in a serious event (29)
Cases resulting in death (1)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (2)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (16)
Cases resulting in disability (4)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (11)
Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Proscar (Finasteride). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in 67 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-16
Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 92.0 kg (202.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancreatitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-01
Patient: 74 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Effect Decreased, Fatigue, Breast Tenderness, Flatulence, Oesophageal Carcinoma, Gastric Cancer
Suspect drug(s):
Flomax
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Start date: 2005-01-01
Proscar
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from China on 2007-07-12
Patient: 57 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Prostate Cancer Stage 0, Overdose, Drug Ineffective, Nephritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Start date: 2007-04-26
End date: 2007-04-26
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-05-03
End date: 2007-05-03
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-05-07
End date: 2007-05-07
Other drugs received by patient: Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
Adverse event in 73 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2007-07-06
Patient: 73 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Breast Cancer Male, Gynaecomastia
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Nifedipine; Pindolol; Insulin
Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2007-06-26
Patient: 66 year old male, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Dyspnoea, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Examination Abnormal
Start date: 2007-01-25
End date: 2007-01-30
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-03
End date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Plendil; Plendil; Atorvastatin Calcium
Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from China on 2007-06-14
Patient: 57 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Prostate Cancer Stage 0, Drug Ineffective, Nephritis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Start date: 2007-04-26
End date: 2007-04-26
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-05-03
End date: 2007-05-03
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-05-07
End date: 2007-05-07
Other drugs received by patient: Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
Adverse event in 77 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-06-05
Patient: 77 year old male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Muscle Atrophy, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Digoxin; Furosemide; Nitroglycerin; Metoprolol; Nicorandil; Spironolactone; Valsartan; Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Isosorbide Mononitrate
Adverse event in 32 year old female receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from Belgium on 2007-05-24
Patient: 32 year old female, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Induced, NO Adverse Effect
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Adverse event in 59 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-05-21
Patient: 59 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombophlebitis Superficial, Coagulation Factor Viii Level Increased
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Aspirin; Omega-3 Marine Triglycerides; Flonase
Adverse event in 77 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-05-21
Patient: 77 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Muscle Atrophy, Rash
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Digoxin; Furosemide; Nitroglycerin; Metoprolol; Nicorandil; Spironolactone; Valsartan; Alfuzosin Hydrochloride; Isosorbide Mononitrate
Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2007-05-15
Patient: 66 year old male, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Dyspnoea, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Examination Abnormal
Start date: 2007-01-25
End date: 2007-01-30
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-03
End date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Plendil; Plendil; Atorvastatin Calcium
Adverse event in receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-10
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Adverse event in 59 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-05-10
Patient: 59 year old male, weighing 83.5 kg (183.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Phlebitis
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Aspirin; Fish OIL; Flonase
Adverse event in male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-04-30
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Dyspnoea, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Examination Abnormal
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-02-01
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-03
End date: 2007-01-01
Adverse event in 63 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-04-27
Patient: 63 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Painful Erection, Libido Decreased, Penis Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Self-Medication
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostatic Adenoma
Start date: 2005-01-27
End date: 2007-02-23
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-02-24
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Magnesium Oxide
Adverse event in 76 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-04-27
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 61.0 kg (134.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Prostate Cancer, Drug Ineffective, Hypotension
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor
Adverse event in male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2007-04-27
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Penile Pain, Painful Erection
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Adverse event in male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-04-17
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Dyspnoea, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Examination Abnormal
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-02-01
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-03
End date: 2007-01-01
Adverse event in 27 year old female receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from Belgium on 2007-04-17
Patient: 27 year old female, weighing 48.0 kg (105.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Proscar
Administration route: Topical
Adverse event in male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-04-13
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Dyspnoea, Urticaria, Pyrexia, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Examination Abnormal
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-02-01
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-03
End date: 2007-01-01
Adverse event in 26 year old female receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from Belgium on 2007-04-06
Patient: 26 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Adverse event in 26 year old female receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a pharmacist from Belgium on 2007-04-02
Patient: 26 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Adverse event in 32 year old female receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Belgium on 2007-03-30
Patient: 32 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous, NO Adverse Effect
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar (Finasteride)
Other drugs received by patient: Proscar
Adverse event in 63 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-21
Patient: 63 year old male, weighing 84.0 kg (184.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Ventricular Extrasystoles, Chest Discomfort, Supraventricular Extrasystoles, Libido Decreased, Erectile Dysfunction, Chest Pain, Ventricular Tachycardia, Drug Administration Error
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-12-17
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostate Examination Abnormal
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-12-17
Other drugs received by patient: Flomax
Adverse event in 59 year old male receiving Proscar (Finasteride)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-03-20
Patient: 59 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Aortic Aneurysm, Chest Pain, Hypotension, Presyncope, Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Flomax (Morniflumate)
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2005-01-01
Proscar
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Start date: 2005-01-01
End date: 2005-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Zoloft; Niaspan; Aspirin; Tylenol; Plavix; Lipitor; Avandia; Coreg; Vasotec; Vasotec; Zetia; Tricor; Vitamins (Unspecified); Vitamin B Complex; Flaxseed; Vitamin E; Arginine; Welchol
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