Finasteride and Skin hyperpigmentation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin hyperpigmentation is reported as a side effect among people who take Finasteride (finasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Androgenetic alopecia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin hyperpigmentation 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 Skin hyperpigmentation?

Skin hyperpigmentation (disorders affect the colour of your skin) is found to be associated with 647 drugs and 811 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin hyperpigmentation.

On Jul, 13, 2026

42,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Finasteride.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Skin hyperpigmentation.

Could Finasteride cause Skin hyperpigmentation?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Skin hyperpigmentation when taking Finasteride? *

female: 20 %
male: 80 %

What is the age of people who have Skin hyperpigmentation when taking Finasteride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Finasteride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin hyperpigmentation? *

Dry Skin: 4 people, 36.36%
Weight Decreased: 3 people, 27.27%
Scab (a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing): 3 people, 27.27%
Radiation Skin Injury: 2 people, 18.18%
Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 2 people, 18.18%
Bladder Hypertrophy (bladder overgrowth- increase in cell size): 2 people, 18.18%
Drug Ineffective: 2 people, 18.18%
Memory Loss: 2 people, 18.18%
Oesophageal Carcinoma (cancer tumour of oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
Pain: 2 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 2 people, 18.18%
Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 2 people, 18.18%
Wound: 1 person, 9.09%
Mycosis Fungoides (lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) become malignant (cancerous) and affect the skin): 1 person, 9.09%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 9.09%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 1 person, 9.09%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 9.09%
Cellulite (fat deposition under the skin of thigh): 1 person, 9.09%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 9.09%
Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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 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?

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).

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