Finasteride and Autonomic nervous system imbalance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Autonomic nervous system imbalance is reported as a side effect among people who take Finasteride (finasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Minoxidil, and have Androgenetic alopecia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Autonomic nervous system imbalance when taking Finasteride. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 42,469 people who have side effects when taking Finasteride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Finasteride?

Finasteride has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 44,177 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.

What is Autonomic nervous system imbalance?

Autonomic nervous system imbalance (autonomic nervous system is of net equal emphasis) is found to be associated with 386 drugs and 712 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Autonomic nervous system imbalance.



On Aug, 10, 2026

42,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Finasteride.
Among them, 12 people (0.03%) have Autonomic nervous system imbalance.

Could Finasteride cause Autonomic nervous system imbalance?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Finasteride when they have Autonomic nervous system imbalance? *

  • < 1 month: 33.33 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 66.67 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Autonomic nervous system imbalance when taking Finasteride? *

  • female: 0.0 %
  • male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Autonomic nervous system imbalance when taking Finasteride? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 44.44 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 55.56 %

What are other drugs people take besides Finasteride? *

  1. Vitamin D3: 3 people, 25.00%
  2. Minoxidil: 3 people, 25.00%
  3. Xywav: 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Propecia: 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Elavil: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Levothyroxine Sodium: 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Xyosted: 2 people, 16.67%
  8. Adderall: 2 people, 16.67%
  9. Wakix: 2 people, 16.67%
  10. Valacyclovir Hydrochloride: 2 people, 16.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Autonomic nervous system imbalance? *

  1. Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 58.33%
  2. Joint Pain: 6 people, 50.00%
  3. Testicular Pain (pain in testes): 6 people, 50.00%
  4. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 6 people, 50.00%
  5. Loss Of Libido (loss of sexual urge): 6 people, 50.00%
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 50.00%
  7. Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 6 people, 50.00%
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 50.00%
  9. Erection Problems: 6 people, 50.00%
  10. Disturbance In Attention: 6 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 4 people, 33.33%
  2. Parkinson's Disease: 2 people, 16.67%
  3. Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 2 people, 16.67%
  4. Lyme Disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks): 2 people, 16.67%
  5. Drowsiness: 2 people, 16.67%
  6. Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 2 people, 16.67%
  7. Type 1 Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
  8. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 8.33%
  9. Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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 (the active ingredients of Finasteride) and Finasteride (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?

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