Topical Hair Loss Treatment Linked to ED, Anxiety, and Brain Fog, FDA Warns

Many men rely on pills to combat hair loss. However, these very remedies can have serious consequences, according to the European Medicines Agency.

The European Medicines Agency has confirmed in a statement that oral finasteride, often used to treat alopecia, may cause suicidal ideation as a possible side effect. As stated by the European body, the frequency of this side effect is unknown, which means that it is not possible to estimate it from the data available so far.A possible riskThis statement occurs as part of a review at European Union level of the data available on finasteride and …

Topical Hair Loss Treatment Linked to ED, Anxiety, and Brain Fog, FDA Warns

Fact checked by Nick Blackmeragrobacter / Getty ImagesA recent FDA alert warned of lasting side effects from the topical form of finasteride, a popular hair loss medication.The FDA has received 32 reports of adverse effects, including erectile dysfunction, anxiety, and brain fog.Experts said this highlights the importance of consulting a healthcare provider and learning about potential side effects before starting a new medication.A prescription…

This version of a baldness medication has never been approved by Health Canada.

In a note available today at the 'site', the National Medicines and Health Products Authority reports that the Committee for Risk Assessment in Pharmacovigilance of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended measures to minimise the risk of suicidal thoughts of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride used in cases of benign prostate hyperplasia. Infarmed refers to suicides as an undesirable effect of the medicine containing finaste…

Popular hair loss drug linked to suicidal thoughts, sparking FDA and EU warnings – altnews.org

The EMA confirms finasteride (Propecia/Proscar) can cause suicidal thoughts, adding to known sexual and psychiatric side effects, despite being marketed