Proscar: effectiveness, side effects, alternatives in the real world
Summary:
Proscar: finasteride
We study 13,379 Proscar users. The information eHealthMe analyzes includes:
- Effectiveness of Proscar- Alternative drugs to Proscar
- Proscar side effects and drug interactions
Number of reports submitted per year:

How effective is Proscar?
- Prostate examination abnormal - reported by 103 people
- Enlarged prostate - reported by 103 people
- Hair loss - reported by 14 people
Alternative drugs to the conditions Proscar treats:
Proscar side effects by duration, gender and age:
- Proscar side effects (13,036 reports)
Browse all side effects of Proscar:
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 Proscar 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 zCompare Proscar with similar drugs, by side effects and effectiveness:
- Proscar vs. Alfuzosin hydrochloride
- Proscar vs. Avodart
- Proscar vs. Cialis
- Proscar vs. Doxazosin mesylate
- Proscar vs. Flomax
- Proscar vs. Tamsulosin
- Proscar vs. Tamsulosin hydrochloride
- Proscar vs. Terazosin hydrochloride
Do you take Proscar?
- You can use our AI tools to monitor drug safety and effectiveness.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).
Related 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 we gather our data?
Healthcare data is obtained from a number of sources including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This information is aggregated and used to produce personalized reports that patients can reference. Browse all drugs on eHealthMe.
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