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Proscar Medication

Proscar appears safer than first thought

July 09, 2009
Researchers say the prostate drug finasteride (Proscar/Propecia) may not be as much of a health risk as previously thought. The drug has been shown to prevent prostate cancer in about one in five men who take it, but doctors have been leery of precribing it because of a study that suggested that men who went on to develop cancer got a more aggressive form. But a new study suggests that is not true. In fact, researchers say it does not cause cancer to be more aggressive--it just makes it easier t... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Prostate-Shrinking Medications
By Jay Motola , Health Expert

In 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first... Read more »

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Proscar, Aggressive Tumor Risk Questioned
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

Proscar, a widely used drug used to shrink the prostate, may not cause aggressive prostate cancer... Read more »

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Got ED? Think About Your Prostate
By healthgal , Health Expert

...these findings. Stay tuned.   2. A POPULAR PROSTATE DRUG IS ACTUALLY SAFER THAN PREVIOUSLY... Read more »

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Alternative Cures for Urologic Problems
By healthgal , Health Expert

...men - Typically Viagra and Levitra are the go to drugs.  Alternative treatments that may help... Read more »

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Snake Oil Supplements
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...therapy is going to come close to matching these drugs' potency. Snake Oil Science came out in... Read more »

Health Guide

Drugs that may cause impotence
Alternative Names Impotence caused by medications; Drug-induced erectile dysfunction Information Various medications and recreational drugs... Read more »
Male pattern baldness
...loss. This is usually the least expensive and safest approach for male baldness. There are two main drugs used to treat male pattern baldness: Minoxidil (Rogaine) -- a solution... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate Treatment
...for BPH are to improve urinary flow and to reduce symptoms. Many options are available. They include drug therapies, minimally invasive procedures, and major surgery.Choosing Between Treatment and... Read more »
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Medications
The two primary drug classes used for BPH are:Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the urinary tract and prostate. They include terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin... Read more »
Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: Impotence Causes
...dysfunction have hypertension. The disease process is the major contributor to impotence, but many of the drugs used to treat hypertension also cause it. Newer anti-hypertensive drugs, including... Read more »

Medications

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Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in... Read more »

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...pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for... Read more »

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...urinate A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical... Read more »

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Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in... Read more »

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...working. Many men are born with the condition this drug mimics (prostate glands that are smaller... Read more »

Related News

Baldness drug may prevent prostate cancer
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Experts say that healthy men over the age of 55 may want to consider taking the drug finasteride. A recent survey of 15 studies found that the... Read summary »

Avodart found to reduce prostate risk
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A large clinical trial has found that the drug Avodart reduces the risk of prostate cancer. The study of 8,100 men who had elevated PSA levels found... Read summary »

Common Drug Worsens Physical Function
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Free Samples Could Cost You
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The free samples you get from your doctor might be costing you more in the long run. Researchers who studied the use of free... Read summary »

Folic Acid During Pregnancy Increases Risks
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being exposed to folic acid antagonists during pregnancy may lead to several serious conditions. A new report finds the... Read summary »