Nuvigil and Proscar drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Nuvigil (armodafinil) and Proscar (finasteride). Common drug interactions include anxiety among females and fall among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Nuvigil and Proscar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Nuvigil?

Nuvigil has active ingredients of armodafinil. It is often used in narcolepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 23,669 Nuvigil users. Check the latest studies of Nuvigil.

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.

On Jul, 11, 2026

26 people who take Nuvigil and Proscar together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Nuvigil and Proscar, by gender? *:

female:

Anxiety
Lyme disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks)
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
Anaemia (lack of blood)
Blood potassium decreased
Blood sodium decreased
Folate deficiency (lack of folic acid)
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development)

male:

Fall
Anxiety
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Neurogenic bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion)
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
Pneumonia
Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
Cardiac failure congestive
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe)
Head injury

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

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

Anxiety
Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)
Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue)
Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
Decreased appetite
Erectile dysfunction
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
Weight decreased

40-49:

Anxiety
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Irritable bowel syndrome
Lichen planopilaris
Lyme disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks)
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin)
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)

50-59:

Fall
Influenza
Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
Drug hypersensitivity

60+:

Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
Pneumonia
Fall
Femoral neck fracture (neck of femur bone fracture)
Hip fracture
Insomnia (sleeplessness)
Muscle twitching
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 10 people, 38.46%
Drowsiness: 4 people, 15.38%
Weight Loss: 3 people, 11.54%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 11.54%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 3 people, 11.54%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 11.54%
Heart Disease: 3 people, 11.54%
Bronchiolitis (inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles in lungs): 3 people, 11.54%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 7.69%
Pain: 2 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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