Proscar and Skin exfoliation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Skin exfoliation 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 2 - 5 years also take Sutent, and have Metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Skin exfoliation 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 Skin exfoliation?

Skin exfoliation (removal of the oldest dead skin cells) is found to be associated with 1,733 drugs and 1,994 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Skin exfoliation.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Aug, 30, 2026

13,025 people reported to have side effects when taking Proscar.
Among them, 29 people (0.22%) have Skin exfoliation.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Proscar when they have Skin exfoliation? *

What is the gender of people who have Skin exfoliation when taking Proscar? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Skin exfoliation when taking Proscar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Proscar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Skin exfoliation? *

Diarrhea: 17 people, 58.62%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 44.83%
Dry Skin: 11 people, 37.93%
Rashes (redness): 9 people, 31.03%
Weakness: 7 people, 24.14%
Constipation: 7 people, 24.14%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 24.14%
Weight Decreased: 7 people, 24.14%
Taste - Impaired: 6 people, 20.69%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 6 people, 20.69%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 13.79%
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: 4 people, 13.79%
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (spreadable kidney cell tumour): 4 people, 13.79%
Prostate Cancer: 2 people, 6.90%
Faeces Hard: 2 people, 6.90%
Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 1 person, 3.45%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 3.45%
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, 3.45%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 3.45%
Depression: 1 person, 3.45%

* 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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