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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Finasteride (finasteride) and Cimzia (certolizumab pegol). Common drug interactions include dyspnoea among females and pain among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Finasteride and Cimzia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 47 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 Cimzia?

Cimzia has active ingredients of certolizumab pegol. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 106,745 Cimzia users. Check the latest studies of Cimzia.



On Aug, 04, 2026

47 people who take Finasteride and Cimzia together, and have interactions are studied.

Finasteride and Cimzia drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
  3. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)
  4. Throat tightness
  5. Anaphylactic reaction (serious allergic reaction)
  6. Ear infection bacterial
  7. Headache (pain in head)
  8. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  9. Vertigo

male:

  1. Pain
  2. Headache (pain in head)
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  4. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
  5. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  6. Spondyloarthropathy (any joint disease of the vertebral column)
  7. Synovitis (inflammation of the synovial membrane)
  8. Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
  9. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  10. Pyrexia (fever)

What are the common drug interactions of Finasteride and Cimzia, 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:

  1. Staphylococcal infection (an infection with staphylococcus bacteria)

50-59:

  1. Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx)
  2. Cough
  3. Epistaxis (bleed from the nose)
  4. Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
  5. Rhinorrhoea (watery mucus discharge from the nose)

60+:

  1. Headache (pain in head)
  2. Fall
  3. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  4. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
  5. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  6. Pain
  7. Spondyloarthropathy (any joint disease of the vertebral column)
  8. Colitis ulcerative (inflammation of colon with ulcer)
  9. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating)
  10. Pyrexia (fever)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 16 people, 34.04%
  2. Spondyloarthropathy (any joint disease of the vertebral column): 7 people, 14.89%
  3. Pain: 7 people, 14.89%
  4. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 7 people, 14.89%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 10.64%
  6. Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 8.51%
  7. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 3 people, 6.38%
  8. Thyroid Diseases: 3 people, 6.38%
  9. Prostatomegaly (enlargement of the prostate): 3 people, 6.38%
  10. Fibromyalgia (a long-term condition which causes pain all over the body): 3 people, 6.38%

* 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 certolizumab pegol (the active ingredients of Finasteride and Cimzia, respectively), and Finasteride and Cimzia (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.

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