Urgent alert for men taking Donald Trump's hair loss drug as health chiefs warn ... trends now
Men taking a common hair loss drug were today warned about the risk of serious psychiatric and sexual side effects.
Safety concerns mean Brits must now immediately stop taking finasteride if they develop depression or suicidal thoughts.
Health officials warn the daily pill, used by millions of men worldwide, might also trigger a low libido and erectile dysfunction.
In some cases, the alarming effects persisted even after men stopped taking the drug in what patients have coined 'post-finasteride syndrome'.
Finasteride was famously taken by US President Donald Trump. It's prescribed on the NHS to men with an enlarged prostate.
Safety concerns mean Brits must now immediately stop taking finasteride if they develop depression or suicidal thoughts. Health officials warn the daily pill, used by millions of men worldwide, might also trigger a low libido and erectile dysfunction. In some cases, the alarming effects persisted even after men stopped taking the drug in what patients have coined 'post-finasteride syndrome'
Finasteride was famously taken by US President Donald Trump . It's prescribed on the NHS to men with an enlarged prostate. But the exact number of users in the UK is unclear as the drug is not doled out for hair loss on the NHS , and is instead only available privately
But the exact number of users in the UK is unclear as the drug is not doled out for hair loss on the NHS, and is instead only available privately.
Warnings over finasteride's side effects follow a safety review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which polices the safety of drugs used in the UK.
It was sparked by a three-fold rise since 2020 in men reporting serious side effects including depression, insomnia, low libido and erectile dysfunction.
Dr Alison Cave, the MHRA's chief safety officer, said: 'It's crucial patients are aware of vital information about the medicines they’re taking.'
Alert cards warning over the potential side effects will
