Ratings, Reviews Summary for PROPECIA (MERCK)
April 2024 Overall Patient opinion of PROPECIA: 2.3 (not satisfied)
(based on 500 reviews )Ratings by Age Group for PROPECIA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Age Group | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric (Under 18) | 3 | 1.66666666666667 |
| Age 18 to 24 | 100 | 2.46 |
| Age 25 to 34 | 205 | 2.46 |
| Age 35 to 44 | 121 | 2.41322314049587 |
| Age 45 to 54 | 36 | 2.88888888888889 |
| Age 55 to 64 | 15 | 2.26666666666667 |
| Age 65 to 74 | 1 | 3 |
| Age 75 and up | 2 | 1 |
Ratings by Sex for PROPECIA
Rating Scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
| Patient Sex | Number of Reviews | Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 479 | 2.35 |
| Female | 8 | 1.62 |
| Not Specified | 13 | 2.38 |
Why PROPECIA* (Finasteride ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of PROPECIA: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.45)
(based on 489 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** PROPECIA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alopecia* | 235 |
| 2 | Androgenetic alopecia* | 10 |
| 3 | Benign prostatic hyperplasia* | 7 |
| 4 | Prostatomegaly* | 4 |
| 5 | Hirsutism | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of PROPECIA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loss of libido | 91 |
| 2 | Depression* | 72 |
| 3 | Libido decreased* | 71 |
| 4 | Anxiety* | 63 |
| 5 | Erectile dysfunction* | 57 |
| 6 | Disturbance in attention | 54 |
| 7 | Pain | 39 |
| 8 | Somnolence | 36 |
| 9 | Panic attack | 27 |
| 10 | Fatigue* | 24 |
| 11 | Alopecia | 22 |
| 12 | Weight increased | 22 |
| 13 | Amnesia | 21 |
| 14 | Libido increased | 20 |
| 15 | Disturbance in sexual arousal | 20 |
| 16 | Accidental poisoning | 19 |
| 17 | Testicular pain | 18 |
| 18 | Dizziness* | 18 |
| 19 | Breast enlargement | 18 |
| 20 | Headache | 18 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for PROPECIA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Finasteride (Chibro-proscar, Finasteride, Propecia, Proscar)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com