Byetta and Proscar drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Byetta (exenatide synthetic) and Proscar (finasteride). Common drug interactions include pallor among females and blood glucose increased among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Byetta and Proscar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Byetta?
Byetta has active ingredients of exenatide synthetic. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 60,818 Byetta users. Check the latest studies of Byetta.
What is Proscar?
Proscar has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 13,379 Proscar users. Check the latest studies of Proscar.
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51 people who take Byetta and Proscar together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Byetta and Proscar, by gender? *:
female:
- Pallor
- Tendonitis (a condition that causes pain and swelling of tendons)
- Urinary tract infection
- Uterine prolapse
- Decreased appetite
- Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
- Joint injury
- Joint swelling
- Mobility decreased (ability to move is reduced)
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
male:
- Blood glucose increased
- Weight decreased
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Myocardial infarction (destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle)
- Pancreatitis acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas)
- Abdominal pain upper
- Adenocarcinoma pancreas (cancer of pancreas)
- Aortic valve incompetence
- Cardiac failure congestive
- Catheter site infection (infection at the site of insertion)
What are the common drug interactions of Byetta and Proscar, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
- Asthma
- Dizziness
- Headache (pain in head)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)
- Peak expiratory flow rate decreased
- Renal disorder (kidney disease)
- Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Cholecystitis (infection of gallbladder)
- Duodenitis (inflammation of the duodenum)
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Hepatic steatosis (fatty liver disease)
- Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle)
- Pancreatitis acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas)
- Renal failure acute (rapid kidney dysfunction)
- Scar
50-59:
- Weight decreased
- Decreased appetite
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Constipation
- Dizziness
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus)
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Pain
- Therapeutic response unexpected
60+:
- Blood glucose increased
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
- Bladder prolapse (bulging of one or more of the pelvic organs into the vagina)
- Blood glucose decreased
- Blood urine present
- Eructation (release of gas from the digestive tract)
- Fall
- Incontinence (lack of moderation or self-control)
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Pallor
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Type 2 Diabetes: 24 people, 47.06%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 16 people, 31.37%
- Cardiac Disorder: 11 people, 21.57%
- High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 19.61%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 9 people, 17.65%
- Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 7 people, 13.73%
- Chest Pain: 6 people, 11.76%
- Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 9.80%
- Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 5 people, 9.80%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 9.80%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Byetta:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Proscar:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Byetta and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Proscar and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
- Fouda AM, Bazeed AM, "Hematuria and Hematospermia Associated with the Use of Finasteride for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia: A Case Report", Drug Safety-Case Reports, 2017 Dec .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on exenatide synthetic and finasteride (the active ingredients of Byetta and Proscar, respectively), and Byetta and Proscar (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
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