Propecia Multidistrict Litigation – 181 Actions Currently Pending:...
According to court data updated on May 14, there are 181 actions currently pending in the Propecia Multidistrict Litigation. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs...(PRWeb June 24, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10861828.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - June 25, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Male Baldness Drug Linked to Decreased DrinkingMale Baldness Drug Linked to Decreased Drinking
Months to years after stopping finasteride, most men in a small case series say they decreased alcohol consumption from an average of 5 drinks a week to 2. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - June 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Baldness drug curbs men's interest in alcohol, study suggests
Almost two-thirds of the men in the study noticed they were drinking less alcohol than before taking Propecia (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Baldness drug finasteride 'cuts men's drinking'
Conclusion
This relatively small study in a very select group of men provides only limited evidence of the effects of finasteride on alcohol consumption in men. Its limitations include:
The study didn’t include a comparison group not taking the drug. Therefore, the result cannot conclusively show that the drug itself is definitely causing a change in alcohol consumption, rather than the men just having changing alcohol tolerance as they got older.
The study asked men to remember what their alcohol consumption was before taking the drug – on average about five years previously. This is likely to be less reliab...
Source: NHS News Feed - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medication Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
One Side Effect Of Finasteride, For Male Pattern Hair Loss, May Be Decreased Drinking
Finasteride is a synthetic drug for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and an enlarged prostate. The side effects of finasteride for treatment of these two conditions can include increased rates of sexual dysfunction, such as low libido and erectile dysfunction; in fact, some men who have discontinued the medication continue to experience persistent sexual side effects... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
Anti-baldness drug can cause men to lose interest in alcohol
Researchers at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in the U.S., found that finasteride, also known as Propecia, can cause people to cut their alcohol intake. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Baldness Drug Propecia May Put Some Men Off Alcohol: Study
Title: Baldness Drug Propecia May Put Some Men Off Alcohol: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/13/2013 4:35:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/14/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - June 14, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Baldness Drug Propecia May Put Some Men Off Alcohol: Study
Men with sexual side effects appear to drink less, even after they stop taking the drug (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Baldness Drug Propecia May Put Some Men Off Alcohol
Men with sexual side effects appear to drink less, even after they stop taking the drug
Source: HealthDay
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alcohol, Drug Reactions, Hair Loss (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - June 13, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GW researcher finds association between finasteride and decreased levels of alcohol consumption
(George Washington University) GW Researcher Michael Irwig published the first human study that shows an association between finasteride (Propecia) and decreased levels of alcohol consumption. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - June 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Class-Action Lawsuit on Propecia Erectile Dysfunction Approved: Now,...
On March 28, 2013 B.C. Judge approved a class action lawsuit filed by a man alleging sexual dysfunction from Propecia. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that...(PRWeb May 03, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/5/prweb10697366.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - May 6, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Propecia/Proscar Infographic Released by d’Oliveira & Associates...
d’Oliveira & Associates releases a new infographic providing FDA warnings regarding alleged male breast growth, prostate cancer, and long-term sexual side effects that are associated with the...(PRWeb April 19, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10645461.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 23, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Finasteride: No Survival BenefitFinasteride: No Survival Benefit
A new analysis of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial found no mortality difference after 15 years in men who took finasteride to prevent prostate cancer or a placebo, Dr. Gerald Chodak reports. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Urology Commentary Source Type: news
New Propecia Lawsuit on Failure to Warn of Side Effects: Now,...
According to court documents, on February 5th, 2013 an Illinois man filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania Eastern District Court alleging that Merck’s drug Propecia can lead to serious side effects such as...(PRWeb February 21, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10452009.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 22, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Propecia Lawsuits: Next Status Conference in New Jersey Propecia...
The Firm is currently evaluating Propecia lawsuits on behalf of men who suffered persistent sexual dysfunction allegedly due to Propecia.(PRWeb February 17, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/propecia-lawsuits/propecia-side-effects/prweb10437928.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 17, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
