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Propecia (finasteride)
A popular drug to treat male-pattern baldness may have some very damaging side effects. Propecia, manufactured by Merck, is a pill prescribed to men to reduce hair loss. Propecia works by inhibiting the body's production of dihydrotesterone (DHT), which can cause male pattern baldness in adult men.
High-Grade Prostate Cancer
The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) looked to see whether Propecia affected the rate men developed prostate cancer[1]. The PCPT found that, although Propecia lowered the overall rate of prostate cancer, "men who developed prostate cancer while taking finasteride were more likely to have high-grade cancers, which can spread quickly even if the tumors are small." The prognosis for a high-grade cancer is often worse than for a low-grade cancer.
Sexual Problems
A recent study[2] published in the March 18 2011 Journal of Sexual Medicine, links the use of Propecia with:
- Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
- Low libido (lowered sex drive)
- Decreased arousal
- Problems with orgasm
The study reported that, of the 71 healthy men who participated in the study, over 90% reported some kind of unwanted sexual side effect. The study also found that sexual dysfunction continued even after the men quit taking Propecia. In some cases, the side effects persisted for over three years after discontinuing the drug.
Have you been injured?
Prostate cancer is a devastating disease that can be fatal. And sexual dysfunction doesn't just affect the patient-it also affects his spouse or partner and can do lasting damage to a marriage if left untreated.
If you or a loved one has developed problems as a result of taking Propecia, you need to contact the experienced drug injury lawyers at Brown & Crouppen. We can explain your legal options and if you have a valid case, we'll work tirelessly to help you recover money damages for the harm you've suffered.
Brown & Crouppen's experienced personal injury attorneys fight for clients injured by drugs and their harmful side effects. Call us at 1-888-891-2022 or contact us here for a free case evaluation.
[1] http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/prevention/pcpt
[2] http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02255.x/abstract
