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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Finasteride (finasteride) and Remicade (infliximab). Common drug interactions include fistula among females and fall among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Finasteride and Remicade. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 98 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 Remicade?

Remicade has active ingredients of infliximab. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 224,011 Remicade users. Check the latest studies of Remicade.



On Jul, 26, 2026

98 people who take Finasteride and Remicade together, and have interactions are studied.

Finasteride and Remicade drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Fistula (an abnormal connection or passageway between two)
  2. Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
  3. Gastrointestinal toxicity (damage to digestive tract by any substance)
  4. Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
  5. Groin infection (infection in groin)
  6. Hidradenitis (chronic disease of a type of sweat gland)
  7. Lupus-like syndrome (a disease symptom matches with lupus an immune disease)
  8. Nodule (a growth of abnormal tissue)
  9. Obesity (having too much body fat)
  10. Pain

male:

  1. Fall
  2. Gait disturbance
  3. Chest pain
  4. Anaemia of chronic disease
  5. Anxiety
  6. Asthenia (weakness)
  7. Blood prolactin decreased
  8. Blood thyroid stimulating hormone decreased
  9. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
  10. Essential hypertension (primary hypertension)

What are the common drug interactions of Finasteride and Remicade, 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. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  2. Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
  3. Herpes zoster
  4. Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart)
  5. Frequent bowel movements
  6. Haematochezia (passage of stools containing blood)
  7. Abdominal pain upper
  8. Actinomycosis (infection that causes sores, or abscesses)
  9. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  10. Anxiety

50-59:

  1. Back pain
  2. Blood urine present
  3. Bone erosion
  4. Bone swelling
  5. Bullous lung disease
  6. Bursitis (inflammation of a bursa, typically one in the knee, elbow, or shoulder)
  7. Calculus ureteric (stone in ureter)
  8. Cardiac tamponade (fluid accumulates in heart covering)
  9. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye)
  10. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)

60+:

  1. Fall
  2. Asthenia (weakness)
  3. Immunoglobulins decreased
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  5. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint)
  6. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
  7. Pain
  8. Spondyloarthropathy (any joint disease of the vertebral column)
  9. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
  10. Pneumonia

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 34 people, 34.69%
  2. Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 20 people, 20.41%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 13 people, 13.27%
  4. Diabetes: 11 people, 11.22%
  5. Pain: 10 people, 10.20%
  6. Prostatic Disorder: 9 people, 9.18%
  7. High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 9.18%
  8. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 8 people, 8.16%
  9. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 8 people, 8.16%
  10. Spondyloarthropathy (any joint disease of the vertebral column): 7 people, 7.14%

* 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 infliximab (the active ingredients of Finasteride and Remicade, respectively), and Finasteride and Remicade (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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