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Finasteride Side Effects
February 26, 2009
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 baldness drug, which goes by the trade names Propecia and Proscar, lowers the level of a hormone that can contribute to the growth of prostate cancer. Some experts warn that the drug can be costly, and that it can cause side effects such as impotence and reduced sexual desire. But experts say it may still be a good treatment option for men who are at high...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Craig Stoltz
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Health Expert
...overinterpretation. Let's parse it carefully. Bottom line first Finasteride, a drug used to...
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By Jay Motola
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Health Expert
In 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first...
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By Jay Motola
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Health Expert
...large prostate. The use of various drugs such as Finasteride or Dutasteride (drug category is...
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By PJ Hamel
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Health Expert
...aren’t the primary cause of the aggravating side effects to breast cancer treatment: loss of...
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Health Guide
...inexpensive, and produce long-lasting benefits. Alfuzosin begins to improve urine flow within hours.
Side Effects. Nonselective alpha-blockers can reduce blood pressure, which may cause dizziness,...
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...grows in at a rate of one-half inch per month, so you may not see results for three to six months.
Side effects (in a small percentage of patientsless than two percent) include loss of interest in...
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...for localized prostate cancer has failed and cancer recurs (as indicated by rising PSA levels).
Side effects can include decreased bone density, decreased muscle mass, hot flashes, and enlargement...
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...useful as IVU for most patients with suspected upper urinary tract problems.Complications and
Side Effects. If there is any danger of kidney failure, the test should not be performed, since it can...
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...to drain urine after laser procedures. Newer laser procedures may significantly reduce these adverse
effects.Thermotherapy and Other Less Invasive ProceduresThe National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
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Medications
...FINASTERIDE - ORAL Pronounced: (fin-AST-er-ide) Side Effects Decreased sexual ability/desire... Read more »
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult... Read more »
Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in... Read more »
...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »
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