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Can Finasteride Cause Heart Palpitations?
Question: Yes, does Finesteride cause heart palpitations. A sense that the heart is skipping a beat or beats during one minute?
Brief Answer:
Yes it can cause palpitation though not very common
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes Finasteride can cause palpitation a day the skipping of heart beating .
Per say , It's not very common .
One reason is that it decreases blood pressure slightly and hence the heart reacts to the same by pumping faster . This can cause the feeling fast beating heart .
There are many reports of palpation in post marketing surveillance and hence the company has added the accepted the same in its information sheet for the drug .
For practical reasons , Get an ECG during the episode , if there are extra beats , DON'T take the medication , your body is not suited . If the ECG is normal exactly during the episode , it is more likely subjective and hence you can take it under observation .
Let me know of any clarification is needed .
Do rate for others reference.
Regards Dr. Mody
Yes it can cause palpitation though not very common
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Yes Finasteride can cause palpitation a day the skipping of heart beating .
Per say , It's not very common .
One reason is that it decreases blood pressure slightly and hence the heart reacts to the same by pumping faster . This can cause the feeling fast beating heart .
There are many reports of palpation in post marketing surveillance and hence the company has added the accepted the same in its information sheet for the drug .
For practical reasons , Get an ECG during the episode , if there are extra beats , DON'T take the medication , your body is not suited . If the ECG is normal exactly during the episode , it is more likely subjective and hence you can take it under observation .
Let me know of any clarification is needed .
Do rate for others reference.
Regards Dr. Mody
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