Proscar and Spinal column stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Spinal column stenosis 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 5 - 10 years also take Celebrex, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Spinal column stenosis 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 Spinal column stenosis?

Spinal column stenosis (narrowing of spinal column) is found to be associated with 842 drugs and 739 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Spinal column stenosis.

On Jul, 09, 2026

13,025 people reported to have side effects when taking Proscar.
Among them, 24 people (0.18%) have Spinal column stenosis.

Could Proscar cause Spinal column stenosis?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Proscar when they have Spinal column stenosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Spinal column stenosis when taking Proscar? *

female: 4.17 %
male: 95.83 %

What is the age of people who have Spinal column stenosis when taking Proscar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Proscar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Spinal column stenosis? *

Weakness: 12 people, 50.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 10 people, 41.67%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 8 people, 33.33%
Back Pain: 8 people, 33.33%
Musculoskeletal Discomfort (discomfort in the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 7 people, 29.17%
Neck Pain: 6 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 25.00%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 6 people, 25.00%
Pain In Extremity: 6 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 20.83%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 20.83%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 4 people, 16.67%
Indigestion: 3 people, 12.50%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 3 people, 12.50%
Constipation: 3 people, 12.50%
Hypertonic Bladder (bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate): 3 people, 12.50%
Hypogonadism (reduction or absence of hormone secretion or other physiological activity of the gonads (testes or ovaries)): 3 people, 12.50%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 3 people, 12.50%
Laxative Supportive Care: 3 people, 12.50%

* 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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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