Proscar and Intestinal obstruction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intestinal obstruction is reported as a side effect among people who take Proscar (finasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Flomax, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intestinal obstruction 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 Intestinal obstruction?

Intestinal obstruction is found to be associated with 1,885 drugs and 2,617 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intestinal obstruction.

On Aug, 08, 2026

13,025 people reported to have side effects when taking Proscar.
Among them, 46 people (0.35%) have Intestinal obstruction.

Could Proscar cause Intestinal obstruction?

Among these 46 people:

How long have people been on Proscar when they have Intestinal obstruction? *

What is the gender of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Proscar? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Intestinal obstruction when taking Proscar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Proscar? *

Flomax: 13 people, 28.26%
Zocor: 11 people, 23.91%
Tylenol: 9 people, 19.57%
Lactulose: 9 people, 19.57%
Lipitor: 7 people, 15.22%
Cymbalta: 7 people, 15.22%
Furosemide: 7 people, 15.22%
Aspirin: 6 people, 13.04%
Travoprost: 6 people, 13.04%
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate: 6 people, 13.04%

What are other side effects people have besides Intestinal obstruction? *

Weakness: 12 people, 26.09%
Abdominal Distension: 10 people, 21.74%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 10 people, 21.74%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 19.57%
Diarrhea: 9 people, 19.57%
Pain: 8 people, 17.39%
Constipation: 8 people, 17.39%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 8 people, 17.39%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 7 people, 15.22%
Erosive Duodenitis (a condition that affects the wall of the small intestine): 7 people, 15.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 10 people, 21.74%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 13.04%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 13.04%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 8.70%
Pain: 4 people, 8.70%
Asthma: 4 people, 8.70%
Constipation: 4 people, 8.70%
Mantle Cell Lymphoma (cancer of lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell): 3 people, 6.52%
Dry Skin: 2 people, 4.35%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 2 people, 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 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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