What are the side effects of taking Finasteride?

The side effects of taking finasteride may include male sexual dysfunction or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Additionally, patients may experience edema in the lower extremities after taking the drug. Finasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and related symptoms, reducing the risk of prostatic urethral resection and shrinking the enlarged prostate.

1. If taken by young men, it may lead to sexual dysfunction and have a certain impact on male sexual function.

2. Long-term use of finasteride may cause water and sodium retention, so it is contraindicated for patients with heart failure.

3. Patients may experience short-term edema after taking the drug, especially edema in the lower extremities is the most common.

4. After short-term use of finasteride, some patients may experience gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.

1. Finasteride can inhibit the conversion of peripheral testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, reducing the levels of testosterone in the blood, prostate, and skin tissues.

2. It inhibits prostatic hyperplasia and improves symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

3. It is commonly used in clinical practice to treat and control benign prostatic hyperplasia.

4. Long-term use can reduce the risk of prostatic urethral resection and prostatectomy and shrink the enlarged prostate.