Proscar and Cholecystitis infective - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Cholecystitis infective is reported as a side effect among people who take Proscar (finasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Constulose, and have Herpes zoster.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Cholecystitis infective when taking Proscar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13,025 people who have side effects when taking Proscar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Proscar?

Proscar has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 13,379 Proscar users. Check the latest studies of Proscar.

What is Cholecystitis infective?

Cholecystitis infective (infection of gallbladder capable to infect other organs) is found to be associated with 397 drugs and 404 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Cholecystitis infective.

On Jul, 13, 2026

13,025 people reported to have side effects when taking Proscar.
Among them, 11 people (0.08%) have Cholecystitis infective.

Could Proscar cause Cholecystitis infective?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Cholecystitis infective when taking Proscar? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Cholecystitis infective when taking Proscar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Proscar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Cholecystitis infective? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 72.73%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 8 people, 72.73%
Gait Disturbance: 8 people, 72.73%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 72.73%
Back Pain: 8 people, 72.73%
Weight Increased: 8 people, 72.73%
Weakness: 8 people, 72.73%
Euphoric Mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable): 7 people, 63.64%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 7 people, 63.64%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 7 people, 63.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 7 people, 63.64%
Nerve Injury: 7 people, 63.64%
Herpes Zoster: 7 people, 63.64%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 27.27%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 2 people, 18.18%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 18.18%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 2 people, 18.18%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 18.18%
Gastrointestinal Motility Disorder (abnormal intestinal contractions): 2 people, 18.18%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 18.18%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Cholecystitis infective (404 conditions)

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 Proscar) and Proscar (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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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