Finasteride and Spleen disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spleen disorder 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 6 - 12 months also take Lipitor, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spleen disorder 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 Spleen disorder?

Spleen disorder (disease of spleen) is found to be associated with 383 drugs and 409 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spleen disorder.

On Jul, 08, 2026

42,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Finasteride.
Among them, 23 people (0.05%) have Spleen disorder.

Could Finasteride cause Spleen disorder?

Among these 23 people:

How long have people been on Finasteride when they have Spleen disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Spleen disorder when taking Finasteride? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Spleen disorder when taking Finasteride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Finasteride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Spleen disorder? *

Pain: 12 people, 52.17%
Nausea And Vomiting: 11 people, 47.83%
Acute Kidney Failure: 11 people, 47.83%
Back Pain: 11 people, 47.83%
Abdominal Pain: 11 people, 47.83%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 47.83%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 11 people, 47.83%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 47.83%
Unilateral Hydronephrosis (kidney stone that causes obstruction of the ureter): 11 people, 47.83%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 47.83%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 11 people, 47.83%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 10 people, 43.48%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 7 people, 30.43%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 2 people, 8.70%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 4.35%
Pneumonia: 1 person, 4.35%
Pain: 1 person, 4.35%
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a group of conditions that occur when the blood-forming cells in the bone marrow are damaged): 1 person, 4.35%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.35%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 4.35%

* 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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