Ratings Summary for PROPECIA

Overall Patient opinion of PROPECIA: 2.3 (not satisfied)

(based on 503 reviews ) (updated May 6, 2025)

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	1.6
Age 18 to 24	100	2.4
Age 25 to 34	205	2.4
Age 35 to 44	121	2.4
Age 45 to 54	37	2.9
Age 55 to 64	15	2.2
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	2.35490605427975
Female	9	2
Not Specified	13	2.38461538461538

Summary of Opinions About PROPECIA

Positive Comments	Aroud 8 (17%) of patients report signs of partial hair regrowth rather than only halted loss or no change (about 245 patients reporting halted loss).
Negative Comments	About 200 (40%) of patients report loss of libido. 42 patients report fatigue or tiredness. Other common negative side effects include - Ejaculation issues (reduced volume, watery semen, muted orgasms); Mental/cognitive issues (brain fog, depression, anxiety, emotional blunting, insomnia), Physical symptoms (testicular pain/achiness, penis shrinkage, muscle twitches, dry skin and eyes); Hormonal/physical changes (gynecomastia, enlarged breasts, testicular atrophy). Many users strongly warn about the risk of severe side effects and advise caution, citing impact on quality of life.

Positive Comments

Aroud 8 (17%) of patients report signs of partial hair regrowth rather than only halted loss or no change (about 245 patients reporting halted loss).

Negative Comments

About 200 (40%) of patients report loss of libido. 42 patients report fatigue or tiredness. Other common negative side effects include - Ejaculation issues (reduced volume, watery semen, muted orgasms); Mental/cognitive issues (brain fog, depression, anxiety, emotional blunting, insomnia), Physical symptoms (testicular pain/achiness, penis shrinkage, muscle twitches, dry skin and eyes); Hormonal/physical changes (gynecomastia, enlarged breasts, testicular atrophy). Many users strongly warn about the risk of severe side effects and advise caution, citing impact on quality of life.

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FDA Drug Safety Information for PROPECIA

Check here for Ask a Patient's Adverse Event Summary for PROPECIA based on cases submitted to the FDA. Includes top reasons for taking, adverse events, and major outcomes reported.

PROPECIA (FINASTERIDE): Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) in adult men. It may be used alone or taken in combination with other medications to reduce symptoms of BPH and may also reduce the need for surgery. Finasteride may improve symptoms of BPH and provide benefits such as decreased urge to urinate, better urine flow with less straining, less of a feeling that the bladder is not completely emptied, and decreased nighttime urination. This medication works by decreasing the amount of a natural body hormone (DHT) that causes growth of the prostate. Finasteride is not approved for prevention of prostate cancer. It may slightly increase the risk of developing a very serious form of prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about the benefits and risks. Women and children should not use this medication. FDA Approval Date: 1997-12-19 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

Patient Counseling Information from Official Drug Label

The above Patient Counseling and/or Medication Guide for PROPECIA is from the official drug label (including Section 17) obtained from the National Library of Medicine's DailyMed database.
Please refer to the complete label here Official Drug Label for PROPECIA.