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• Propecia Side Effects Linked to Increased Risk of Depression: Study

  January 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links Propecia side effects to an increased risk of depression.

• Propecia Suicides Have Been Reported To Merck For Years: Report

  February 8, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates Merck and the FDA have received hundreds of suicide reports linked to the use of Propecia, but the drug still lacks a label warning for the problem in the U.S.

• Propecia Suicide Risk May Be Higher For Younger Patients: Study

  November 13, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that Propecia side effects may increase the risk of suicide and other mental health problems more acutely in younger men who take the drug to reverse hair loss.

• Side Effects of Proscar, Avodart May Delay Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Study

  May 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that taking Propecia, Proscar and similar drugs may delay diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

• Avodart Side Effects May Increase Risk of Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Other Injuries: Study

  June 29, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The side effects of Avodart, may increase the risk of diabetes, worsen erectile dysfunction and could cause other health problems, according to the findings of a new study.

• Propecia Side Effects Increase Risk of Self-Harm, Depression in Men: Study

  March 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that propecia and similar drugs could increase the risk of self-harm and depression, but found no link to an increased risk of suicide reported by previous studies.

• Side Effects of Flomax Linked to Severe Hypotension in Men: Study

  November 8, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  The prostate drug Flomax may increase the risk of severely low blood pressure in older men when they first start taking it, researchers warn.

• Avodart, Propecia, Proscar Prostate Cancer Warning Issued in Canada

  March 20, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Canadian health officials are warning that side effects of Propecia, Proscar and Avodart may increase the risk of developing high-grade...

• Prostate Cancer Risk from Avodart, Proscar Lead to Warning Against Use

  October 11, 2011

  Staff Writers

  The prominent consumer watchdog group Public Citizen is warning men not to use Avodart, Proscar or similar drugs for the...

• Avodart Side Effects Linked to Risk of Heart Failure

  April 1, 2010

  Staff Writers

  Results of a new study indicate there could be an increased risk of heart failure from Avodart, GlaxoSmithKline’s prostate drug.