Finasteride and Toxic encephalopathy - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Toxic encephalopathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Finasteride (finasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Daptomycin, and have Anorectal abscess.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Toxic encephalopathy 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 Toxic encephalopathy?

Toxic encephalopathy (a degenerative neurologic disorder caused by exposure to toxic substances) is found to be associated with 420 drugs and 617 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Toxic encephalopathy.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

42,469 people reported to have side effects when taking Finasteride.
Among them, 15 people (0.04%) have Toxic encephalopathy.

Could Finasteride cause Toxic encephalopathy?

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Toxic encephalopathy when taking Finasteride? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Toxic encephalopathy when taking Finasteride? *

What are other drugs people take besides Finasteride? *

What are other side effects people have besides Toxic encephalopathy? *

Weakness: 5 people, 33.33%
Delirium (wild excitement): 3 people, 20.00%
Metabolic Encephalopathy (disorder or disease of the brain due to the body's disability to use energy): 3 people, 20.00%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased: 2 people, 13.33%
Red Blood Cell Count Decreased: 2 people, 13.33%
Blood Cholinesterase Decreased: 2 people, 13.33%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 2 people, 13.33%
Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 2 people, 13.33%
Hepatic Function Abnormal: 2 people, 13.33%
Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Anorectal Abscess: 5 people, 33.33%
Prostatic Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 2 people, 13.33%
Bone Marrow Conditioning Regimen: 2 people, 13.33%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 6.67%
Asthma: 1 person, 6.67%
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): 1 person, 6.67%
Blood Phosphorus Increased: 1 person, 6.67%

* 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 .
Jeong SY, Jeon SJ, Kim YR, Choi SS, Kwak HS, "A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy", Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2016 Sep .
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 .
Jeong SY, Jeon SJ, Kim YR, Choi SS, Kwak HS, "A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy", Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2016 Sep .

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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