Finasteride and Xiaflex drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Finasteride (finasteride) and Xiaflex (collagenase clostridium histolyticum). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Finasteride and Xiaflex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 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 Xiaflex?
Xiaflex has active ingredients of collagenase clostridium histolyticum. eHealthMe is studying from 5,177 Xiaflex users. Check the latest studies of Xiaflex.
22 people who take Finasteride and Xiaflex together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Finasteride and Xiaflex, by gender? *:
female:
n/a
male:
- Drug ineffective
- Fracture of penis (rupture of one or both of covering)
- Prostate cancer
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Anxiety
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Balance disorder
- Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased
- Blood pressure decreased
What are the common drug interactions of Finasteride and Xiaflex, 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:
- Back pain
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Fracture of penis (rupture of one or both of covering)
- Injection site pain
- Pelvic pain
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Penile swelling
- Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
- Groin pain
60+:
- Fracture of penis (rupture of one or both of covering)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Blood pressure decreased
- Brain injury
- Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle)
- Cartilage injury
- Chest pain
- Claustrophobia (fear of having no escape and being closed in small spaces)
- Clostridium difficile colitis (inflammation of colon by clostridium difficile bacteria infection)
- Depression
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Curvature Of The Penis: 19 people, 86.36%
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: 2 people, 9.09%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 9.09%
- Dupuytren's Contracture (thickening of the fibrous tissue layer underneath the skin of the palm and fingers): 2 people, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Finasteride (44,177 reports)
- Xiaflex (5,177 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Finasteride and Xiaflex:
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 Finasteride:
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 Xiaflex:
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 Finasteride 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 Xiaflex 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 finasteride and collagenase clostridium histolyticum (the active ingredients of Finasteride and Xiaflex, respectively), and Finasteride and Xiaflex (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?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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