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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Proscar (finasteride) and Testosterone (testosterone). Common drug interactions include pain among females and cough among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Proscar and Testosterone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 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 Testosterone?

Testosterone has active ingredients of testosterone. It is often used in testosterone. eHealthMe is studying from 6,457 Testosterone users. Check the latest studies of Testosterone.



On Jul, 10, 2026

17 people who take Proscar and Testosterone together, and have interactions are studied.

Proscar and Testosterone drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Pain
  2. Pollakiuria (abnormally frequent passage of relatively small quantities or urine)
  3. Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
  4. Urinary tract infection
  5. Abdominal discomfort
  6. Abdominal pain
  7. Amnesia (deficit in memory caused by brain damage, disease, or psychological trauma)
  8. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  9. Anxiety
  10. Aortic arteriosclerosis (hardening of the aortic arteries)

male:

  1. Cough
  2. Anxiety
  3. Coronary arterial stent insertion
  4. Depressed mood
  5. Depression
  6. Disturbance in attention
  7. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  8. Emotional disorder
  9. Emotional distress
  10. Fear of disease

What are the common drug interactions of Proscar and Testosterone, 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. Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body)
  2. Dysgeusia (disorder of the sense of taste)
  3. Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
  4. Encephalomalacia (localized softening of the brain substance, due to haemorrhage or inflammation)
  5. Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon)
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  7. Flushing (the warm, red condition of human skin)
  8. Gastric ulcer (stomach ulcer)
  9. General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
  10. Gingival infection (gum infection)

50-59:

  1. Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
  2. Anxiety
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Chronic kidney disease
  5. Depressed mood
  6. Depression
  7. Disturbance in attention
  8. Emotional disorder
  9. Emotional distress
  10. Fear of disease

60+:

  1. Cellulitis (infection under the skin)
  2. Cough
  3. Accident
  4. Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
  5. Blood disorder
  6. Blood pressure increased
  7. Cardiac arrest
  8. Cardiac flutter (abnormal heart rhythm)
  9. Haematocrit
  10. Limb injury

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 23.53%
  2. Lipodystrophy Acquired (a regional loss of subcutaneous adipose tissue which usually starts in the face, extends downward acquired): 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 3 people, 17.65%
  5. Depression: 3 people, 17.65%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 17.65%
  7. Growth Hormone Deficiency: 2 people, 11.76%
  8. Hypokalemia (low potassium): 2 people, 11.76%
  9. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 11.76%
  10. Hiv Infection: 2 people, 11.76%

* 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 testosterone (the active ingredients of Proscar and Testosterone, respectively), and Proscar and Testosterone (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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