FDA Warns Drugs for Enlarged Prostate, Hair Loss May Increase Risk of...
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that new warnings will be added to labels of Proscar, Avodart, Jalyn and Propecia regarding a possible association with high-grade...
View ArticleProscar, Propecia Breast Cancer Reports Prompt Label Change in Canada
Health Canada announced yesterday that the manufacturers of finasteride products, including Propecia, Proscar and their generic equivalents, are updating the drugs’ labels to add safety information on...
View ArticleBaldness, Prostate Drugs May Cause Persistent Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a known side effect of Propecia, Proscar, Avodart or Jalyn. But recent research out of Boston University indicates that in some cases, sexual dysfunction linked to these drugs...
View ArticleStay Away from Avodart, Public Citizen Warns
The consumer advocacy group, Public Citizen, has warned men to avoid taking Avodart (dutasteride), a drug used to treat enlarged prostate. According to the group, other treatments, including a class of...
View ArticleHealth Canada Issues Warning For Proscar, Propecia, Avodart, and Jalyn
Health Canada has issued a warning about Proscar, Propecia, Avodart, and Jalyn, medications prescribed for the treatment of enlarged prostate or mail-pattern baldness. The drugs may increase risks for...
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