Finasteride and Bifidobacterium drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Finasteride (finasteride) and Bifidobacterium (bifidobacteria). Common drug interactions include neuropathy peripheral among females and pyrexia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Finasteride and Bifidobacterium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 62 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Finasteride?

Finasteride has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 44,177 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.

What is Bifidobacterium?

Bifidobacterium has active ingredients of bifidobacteria. eHealthMe is studying from 5,013 Bifidobacterium users. Check the latest studies of Bifidobacterium.



On Jul, 19, 2026

62 people who take Finasteride and Bifidobacterium together, and have interactions are studied.

Finasteride and Bifidobacterium drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Finasteride and Bifidobacterium, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
  2. Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
  3. Sinobronchitis (long lasting paranasal sinusitis with repeated bronchitis)
  4. Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
  5. Blepharospasm (any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid)
  6. Cardiac discomfort
  7. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  8. Cough
  9. Diarrhoea
  10. Ejection fraction decreased (systolic heart failure)

male:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  5. Peripheral swelling
  6. Productive cough
  7. Asthenia (weakness)
  8. Blood calcium increased
  9. Blood glucose decreased
  10. Blood potassium decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Finasteride and Bifidobacterium, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Memory impairment

60+:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Diarrhoea
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Blood calcium increased
  5. Blood glucose decreased
  6. Confusional state
  7. Cough
  8. Death
  9. Decreased appetite
  10. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 14.52%
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 7 people, 11.29%
  3. Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine): 7 people, 11.29%
  4. Pain: 7 people, 11.29%
  5. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 9.68%
  6. Diarrhea: 6 people, 9.68%
  7. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 9.68%
  8. Burkitt Lymphoma (cancer of the lymphatic system): 5 people, 8.06%
  9. Constipation: 5 people, 8.06%
  10. Fever: 5 people, 8.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on finasteride and bifidobacteria (the active ingredients of Finasteride and Bifidobacterium, respectively), and Finasteride and Bifidobacterium (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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