Finasteride induced gynecomastia: Case report and review of the literature | Zendy

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Finasteride induced gynecomastia: Case report and review of the literature

Author(s) -

Abraham Zlotogorski,

Yuval Ramot,

Tali Czarnowicki

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

international journal of trichology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494

H-Index - 22

eISSN - 0974-9241

pISSN - 0974-7753

DOI - 10.4103/0974-7753.51930

Subject(s) - gynecomastia , finasteride , medicine , dermatology , prostate , cancer

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((R)) 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.

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