Proscar and cerebrovascular accident Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Proscar Side Effects Report #4757492-8
Proscar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Proscar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident. Proscar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRENTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Proscar Side Effects Report #4726006-0
Proscar side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on July 21, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Proscar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, embolism. Proscar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, PRAVASTATIN, RAMIPRIL. Patient died.

Proscar Side Effects Report #4726552-X
Proscar side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on July 21, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with Proscar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, embolism. Proscar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE, PRAVASTATIN, RAMIPRIL. Patient died.

Proscar Side Effects Report #4634491-8
Proscar side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Proscar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident. Proscar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COZAAR, ASPIRIN, FUROSEMIDE, ATENOLOL, VASOTEC, GLIPIZIDE, MEBEVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DANTHRON AND POLOXAMER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.