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Could Hair Loss Drug Finasteride Help Men's Hearts?

THURSDAY, Feb. 22, 2024 – The common hair-loss drug in Propecia and Proscar might lower men’s risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels, a new study suggests. Finasteride is used to treat ...

Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Tied to Reduced Risk for Death in Men

FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 – For men with lower urinary tract symptoms, treatment is associated with a reduced risk for death, according to a study published in the Oct. 1 issue of The Journal of...

FDA Medwatch Alert: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs): Label Change - Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer

Drugs in the 5-ARI class include finasteride and dutasteride. These drugs are marketed under the brand-names Proscar, Propecia, Avodart, and Jalyn ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals that...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Citalopram And Finasteride by Greenstone: Recall - Possible Mislabeling

ISSUE: Greenstone LLC announced a recall of medicines with lot number FI0510058-A on the label. Bottles labeled as Citalopram (used to treat depression) may contain Finasteride (used for the...

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