Hyperventilation and drugs of ingredients of finasteride (a real world drug study)


Summary:

Hyperventilation is found among people who take drugs with ingredients of finasteride, especially for people who are male, 40-49 old , have been taking the drugs for 10+ years. This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 62,986 people who have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of finasteride from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

Drug(s) considered in the study (i.e. both brand name and generic drugs): Finasteride, Propecia, Proscar.


On Jan, 15, 2026

62,986 people reported to have side effects when taking drugs with ingredients of finasteride.
Among them, 26 people (0.04%) have Hyperventilation


What is Hyperventilation?

Hyperventilation is found to be associated with 809 drugs and 1,438 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperventilation.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could drugs with ingredients of finasteride cause Hyperventilation?

Time on drugs with ingredients of finasteride when people have Hyperventilation *:

  • < 1 month: 20 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 40 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 40 %

Gender of people who have Hyperventilation when taking drugs with ingredients of finasteride *:

  • female: 4 %
  • male: 96 %

Age of people who have Hyperventilation when taking drugs with ingredients of finasteride *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 23.81 %
  • 30-39: 4.76 %
  • 40-49: 42.86 %
  • 50-59: 4.76 %
  • 60+: 23.81 %

Conditions people have *:

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  1. Androgenetic Alopecia (common form of hair loss): 11 people, 42.31%
  2. Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 4 people, 15.38%
  3. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 7.69%
  4. Asthma: 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Sunburn: 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 1 person, 3.85%
  7. Herpes Virus Infection: 1 person, 3.85%
  8. Anaemia (lack of blood): 1 person, 3.85%
  9. Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 3.85%
  10. Quit Smoking: 1 person, 3.85%

Other drugs people take *:

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  1. Keflex: 4 people, 15.38%
  2. Amlodipine: 3 people, 11.54%
  3. Flomax: 3 people, 11.54%
  4. Tamsulosin Hydrochloride: 2 people, 7.69%
  5. Klonopin: 2 people, 7.69%
  6. Esbriet: 2 people, 7.69%
  7. Sodium Chloride: 2 people, 7.69%
  8. Lidocaine: 2 people, 7.69%
  9. Tamsulosin: 2 people, 7.69%
  10. Xanax: 2 people, 7.69%

Other side effects people have besides Hyperventilation *:

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  1. Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 50.00%
  2. Depression: 12 people, 46.15%
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 46.15%
  4. Memory Loss: 11 people, 42.31%
  5. Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 11 people, 42.31%
  6. Genital Hypoaesthesia (sensation loss of genital): 10 people, 38.46%
  7. Urination - Painful: 10 people, 38.46%
  8. Chest Pain: 10 people, 38.46%
  9. Muscle Disorder (muscle disease): 10 people, 38.46%
  10. Disturbance In Attention: 9 people, 34.62%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.


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 uses data from the FDA. It is based on finasteride. All drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. brand name and generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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