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

Summary:

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

Diarrhea is found to be associated with 3,727 drugs and 5,753 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diarrhea.

On Jul, 28, 2026

23 people who have Diarrhea while taking Proscar were studied.

Severity of Diarrhea *:

least: 10 %
moderate: 65 %
severe: 25 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Diarrhea *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 10.53 %
not yet: 89.47 %

Effectiveness of Proscar *:

not at all: 5.56 %
somewhat: 27.78 %
moderate: 38.89 %
high: 22.22 %
very high: 5.56 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 4.55 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 4.55 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 90.91 %

Time on Proscar *:

Gender of people when taking Proscar *:

female: 4.35 %
male: 95.65 %

Age of people when taking Proscar *:

Conditions people have *:

High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 30.43%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 26.09%
Diabetes: 4 people, 17.39%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 13.04%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 13.04%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 8.70%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 8.70%
Depression: 2 people, 8.70%
Type 2 Diabetes: 2 people, 8.70%
Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 8.70%

Other drugs people take besides Proscar *:

Other side effects people have besides Diarrhea *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 26.09%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 8.70%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 2 people, 8.70%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 8.70%
Weight Loss: 1 person, 4.35%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 4.35%
Abdominal Pain Aggravated (abdominal pain irritable): 1 person, 4.35%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 1 person, 4.35%
Back Pain - Low: 1 person, 4.35%
Bacterial Prostatitis (bacterial infection of the prostate gland): 1 person, 4.35%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Proscar and have Diarrhea?

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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 Proscar). 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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