TY - JOUR
T1 - Finasteride induced gynecomastia
T2 - Case report and review of the literature
AU - Ramot, Yuval
AU - Czarnowicki, Tali
AU - Zlotogorski, Abraham
PY - 2009/1
Y1 - 2009/1
N2 - Finasteride (1 mg/day) is widely utilized by dermatologists for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Although enjoying a relatively good safety profile, several sex-related adverse effects have been reported with this drug. Here we report two cases of gynecomastia, one of them bilateral, caused by Propecia® prescribed for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Although relatively rare, physicians should be aware of this side effect and inform their patients when prescribing this medication.
AB - Finasteride (1 mg/day) is widely utilized by dermatologists for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Although enjoying a relatively good safety profile, several sex-related adverse effects have been reported with this drug. Here we report two cases of gynecomastia, one of them bilateral, caused by Propecia® prescribed for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Although relatively rare, physicians should be aware of this side effect and inform their patients when prescribing this medication.
KW - Androgenetic alopecia
KW - finasteride
KW - gynecomastia
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U2 - 10.4103/0974-7753.51930
DO - 10.4103/0974-7753.51930
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:79953315659
SN - 0974-7753
VL - 1
SP - 27
EP - 29
JO - International Journal of Trichology
JF - International Journal of Trichology
IS - 1
ER -