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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Proscar (finasteride) and Asa (aspirin). Common drug interactions include aphasia among females and dehydration among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Proscar and Asa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 95 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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.

What is Asa?

Asa has active ingredients of aspirin. It is often used in blood clots. eHealthMe is studying from 32,557 Asa users. Check the latest studies of Asa.



On Jul, 12, 2026

95 people who take Proscar and Asa together, and have interactions are studied.

Proscar and Asa drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  2. Back pain
  3. Bone disorder
  4. Bone loss
  5. Bowel movement irregularity
  6. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  7. Cardiac failure
  8. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  9. Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
  10. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)

male:

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Plasma cell myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells)
  4. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  5. Chest pain
  6. Abdominal pain upper
  7. Blood pressure decreased
  8. Body temperature decreased
  9. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  10. Cough

What are the common drug interactions of Proscar and Asa, 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. Decreased appetite
  2. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  3. Pain
  4. Abdominal discomfort
  5. Abdominal pain
  6. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  7. Anaemia (lack of blood)
  8. Angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia of the heart muscle)
  9. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  10. Anxiety

50-59:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Back pain
  3. Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria in the blood)
  4. Blood cholesterol increased
  5. Blood glucose increased
  6. Bone density decreased
  7. Bone loss
  8. Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi)
  9. Bundle branch block right (absence of transmission of electric impulses from the atrioventricular (av) bundle of his to the right ventricle)
  10. Constipation

60+:

  1. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  2. Pneumonia
  3. Chest pain
  4. Abdominal pain upper
  5. Blood pressure decreased
  6. Body temperature decreased
  7. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  8. Cough
  9. Diabetes mellitus (diabetes, caused by a deficiency of the pancreatic hormone insulin)
  10. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (bleeding gastrointestinal tract)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 14 people, 14.74%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 13 people, 13.68%
  3. Constipation: 7 people, 7.37%
  4. Back Pain: 7 people, 7.37%
  5. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 7.37%
  6. Type 2 Diabetes: 6 people, 6.32%
  7. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 6.32%
  8. Pain: 6 people, 6.32%
  9. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: 5 people, 5.26%
  10. Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 5.26%

* 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 aspirin (the active ingredients of Proscar and Asa, respectively), and Proscar and Asa (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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