Finasteride and Oesophagitis aggravated - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Oesophagitis aggravated 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 5 - 10 years also take Proscar, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Oesophagitis aggravated 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 Oesophagitis aggravated?

Oesophagitis aggravated (inflammation of oesophagus) is found to be associated with 970 drugs and 378 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Oesophagitis aggravated.



On Jul, 07, 2026

42,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Finasteride.
Among them, 46 people (0.11%) have Oesophagitis aggravated.

Could Finasteride cause Oesophagitis aggravated?

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Finasteride when they have Oesophagitis aggravated? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 50 %
  • 10+ years: 50 %

What is the gender of people who have Oesophagitis aggravated when taking Finasteride? *

  • female: 2.33 %
  • male: 97.67 %

What is the age of people who have Oesophagitis aggravated when taking Finasteride? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 3.03 %
  • 50-59: 3.03 %
  • 60+: 93.94 %

What are other drugs people take besides Finasteride? *

  1. Aspirin: 8 people, 17.39%
  2. Proscar: 8 people, 17.39%
  3. Reglan: 7 people, 15.22%
  4. Allopurinol: 7 people, 15.22%
  5. Dexamethasone: 7 people, 15.22%
  6. Velcade: 7 people, 15.22%
  7. Revlimid: 7 people, 15.22%
  8. Flomax: 6 people, 13.04%
  9. Lasix: 6 people, 13.04%
  10. Tamsulosin: 6 people, 13.04%

What are other side effects people have besides Oesophagitis aggravated? *

  1. Weakness: 12 people, 26.09%
  2. Stress And Anxiety: 10 people, 21.74%
  3. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 10 people, 21.74%
  4. Weight Decreased: 9 people, 19.57%
  5. Dizziness: 9 people, 19.57%
  6. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 17.39%
  7. Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 8 people, 17.39%
  8. Memory Loss: 8 people, 17.39%
  9. Pneumonia: 7 people, 15.22%
  10. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 15.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 8 people, 17.39%
  2. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 15.22%
  3. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 13.04%
  4. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 10.87%
  5. Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.70%
  6. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 4 people, 8.70%
  7. Depression: 4 people, 8.70%
  8. Pain: 4 people, 8.70%
  9. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 6.52%
  10. Indigestion: 3 people, 6.52%

* 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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