Baldness drug Propecia will carry a new warning about the possibility of long-term sexual side effects, according to a new statement released by the Food and Drug Administration. The agency ordered Merck & Co. to update Propecia’s label stating that side effects such as low libido and infertility—which were added in 2011—could persis for months after a patient has stopped… read more »

The Food and Drug Administration said it will require Merck & Co. to include a sexual side effects warning on its hair loss drug Propecia. The label will include warnings of side effects such as low libido and infertility that can last even after stopping use of the drug. read more »

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about sexual side effects linked to the drug Propecia. The agency warned that Propecia may cause a broader range of side effects than had been previously reported, and that these side effects could persist even after patients had stopped taking the drug. read more »

Health Canada has added a cancer warning to Propecia, informing patients that the drug could lead to an increased risk of high-grade prostate cancer. High-grade prostate cancer generally grows and spreads much faster than low-grade prostate cancer. read more »

The Food and Drug Administration has widened its probe into reports of sexual side effects associated with the hair loss treatment drug Propecia. The agency has contacted several men who have reported long term sexual side effects after taking Propecia. read more »

More than 50 patients who took the baldness drug Propecia or their spouses have filed a lawsuit alleging that the drug caused them to develop serious sexual problems. The Propecia lawsuit alleges that Merck, the drug’s manufacturer, failed to properly warn U.S. patients about the risk of sexual side effects associated with the use of the drug. read more »

A California man has filed a sexual side effects lawsuit against the manufacturer of the hair loss drug Propecia. In his lawsuit, James McCord alleges that Merck & Co. failed to properly warn patients that the drug could lead to an increased risk of sexual side effects. read more »

A study has found that men who use the hair loss drug Propecia may face an increased risk of long-lasting sexual side effects. The Journal of Sexual Medicine study found that a significant majority of patients in their study suffered sexual problems for months—and sometimes years—after they stopped taking Propecia for hair loss. read more »

Two studies published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine have found that as many as 23% of men who take the hair loss drug Propecia may experience sexual side effects from the drug. Researchers found that the sexual problems that have been reported by men who used Propecia may last for years after they stop treatment with the drug. read more »

A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine has found that the use of the hair loss drug Propecia may be linked to an increased risk of sexual side effects. Researchers in the study reviewed data from previous studies of Propecia and found that sexual problems had been reported by some patients, suggesting a link between Propecia and… read more »