Hyperkalemia in Finasteride - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Hyperkalemia, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Finasteride (finasteride). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, and is updated regularly.

What is Finasteride?

Finasteride has active ingredients of finasteride. It is often used in prostate examination abnormal. eHealthMe is studying from 44,177 Finasteride users. Check the latest studies of Finasteride.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,954 drugs and 2,940 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

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On Jun, 20, 2026

2 people who have Hyperkalemia while taking Finasteride were studied.

Severity of Hyperkalemia *:

least: 50 %
moderate: 50 %
severe: 0.0 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Hyperkalemia *:

while on drug: 100 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 0.0 %

Effectiveness of Finasteride *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 0.0 %
moderate: 0.0 %
high: 0.0 %
very high: 100 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 0.0 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 100 %

Time on Finasteride *:

Gender of people when taking Finasteride *:

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

Age of people when taking Finasteride *:

Conditions people have *:

Urinary Tract Infection: 1 person, 50.00%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 50.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 50.00%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 50.00%
Oestrogen Deficiency (lack of estrogens): 1 person, 50.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 50.00%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 50.00%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 50.00%
Heart Failure: 1 person, 50.00%
Gender Identity Disorder (men or women identify better with the opposite sex): 1 person, 50.00%

Other drugs people take besides Finasteride *:

Other side effects people have besides Hyperkalemia *:

Oestrogen Deficiency (lack of estrogens): 1 person, 50.00%
Libido Decreased (loss of interest in sex): 1 person, 50.00%
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 1 person, 50.00%
Androgens Abnormal (abnormal production of androgens): 1 person, 50.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Finasteride and have Hyperkalemia?

Check whether Hyperkalemia is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on finasteride (the active ingredients of Finasteride). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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