Proscar and Otitis externa - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Otitis externa is reported as a side effect among people who take Proscar (finasteride), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Lipitor, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Otitis externa 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 Otitis externa?

Otitis externa (external ear infection) is found to be associated with 453 drugs and 413 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Otitis externa.

On Jul, 26, 2026

13,025 people reported to have side effects when taking Proscar.
Among them, 20 people (0.15%) have Otitis externa.

Among these 20 people:

What is the gender of people who have Otitis externa when taking Proscar? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Otitis externa when taking Proscar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Proscar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Otitis externa? *

Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 19 people, 95.00%
Dizziness: 19 people, 95.00%
Depression: 19 people, 95.00%
Weakness: 17 people, 85.00%
Actinic Keratosis (skin disease due to sun exposure): 17 people, 85.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 16 people, 80.00%
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): 16 people, 80.00%
High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 75.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 15 people, 75.00%
Fall: 15 people, 75.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 45.00%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 10.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.00%
Depression: 1 person, 5.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 5.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Otitis externa (2,578 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Otitis externa:

Otitis externa (453 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Otitis externa:

Otitis externa (413 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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