Cognitive dysfunction following finasteride use: a disproportionality analysis of the global pharmacovigilance database.

Yongtai ChoSungho BeaJi-Hwan BaeDong Hyun KimJong Hee LeeJu Young Shin

Published in: Expert opinion on drug safety (2023)

This study showed an increased reporting of cognitive dysfunction associated with finasteride use, especially among younger alopecia patients. Finasteride should be prescribed with caution, especially to younger alopecia patients.

Keyphrases

ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
adverse drug
emergency department
drug induced