Dutasteride and Memory loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Memory loss is reported as a side effect among people who take Dutasteride (dutasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Tamsulosin, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Memory loss when taking Dutasteride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,125 people who have side effects when taking Dutasteride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Dutasteride?

Dutasteride has active ingredients of dutasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 8,205 Dutasteride users. Check the latest studies of Dutasteride.

What is Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,730 drugs and 4,375 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.

On Jul, 06, 2026

8,125 people reported to have side effects when taking Dutasteride.
Among them, 53 people (0.65%) have Memory loss.

Among these 53 people:

How long have people been on Dutasteride when they have Memory loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Memory loss when taking Dutasteride? *

female: 4.17 %
male: 95.83 %

What is the age of people who have Memory loss when taking Dutasteride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Dutasteride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Memory loss? *

Weakness: 17 people, 32.08%
Diarrhea: 12 people, 22.64%
Confusional State: 11 people, 20.75%
High Blood Pressure: 10 people, 18.87%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 18.87%
Pain: 7 people, 13.21%
Fall: 7 people, 13.21%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 13.21%
Feeling Abnormal: 7 people, 13.21%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 13.21%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 15.09%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 9.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 9.43%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 7.55%
Prostate Cancer: 4 people, 7.55%
Urinary Tract Infection: 3 people, 5.66%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 3 people, 5.66%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 3 people, 5.66%
Renal Disorder (kidney disease): 3 people, 5.66%
Lung Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour of lung): 3 people, 5.66%

* 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 dutasteride (the active ingredients of Dutasteride) and Dutasteride (the brand name). 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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