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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Proscar (finasteride) and Intron a (interferon alfa-2b). Common drug interactions include anxiety among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Proscar and Intron a. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 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 Intron a?

Intron a has active ingredients of interferon alfa-2b. eHealthMe is studying from 9,320 Intron a users. Check the latest studies of Intron a.



On Jul, 11, 2026

11 people who take Proscar and Intron a together, and have interactions are studied.

Proscar and Intron a drug interactions.

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

female:

n/a

male:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  3. Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
  4. Back pain
  5. Bone disorder
  6. Bowel movement irregularity
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  8. Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
  9. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
  10. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)

What are the common drug interactions of Proscar and Intron A, 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:

n/a

60+:

  1. Anxiety
  2. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  3. Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)
  4. Back pain
  5. Bone disorder
  6. Bowel movement irregularity
  7. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  8. Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
  9. Cerebral infarction (less blood supply to brain resulting tissue damage)
  10. Cerebrovascular accident (sudden death of some brain cells due to lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is impaired by blockage or rupture)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 1 person, 9.09%
  2. Bladder Cancer: 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on finasteride and interferon alfa-2b (the active ingredients of Proscar and Intron a, respectively), and Proscar and Intron a (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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