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Online Pharmacies Risk Lives with Unsafe Hair Loss Drugs

1/24/2025

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Online pharmacies are prescribing finasteride for hair loss with alarming disregard for safety, leaving users like 26-year-old Kyle grappling with severe side effects, including suicidal thoughts. While UK regulators have called for safety alerts, the response has been sluggish. Experts urge the necessity of comprehensive consultations to protect patients from these dangerous risks.

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Story summary

Online pharmacies are prescribing finasteride for hair loss with alarming disregard for safety, leaving users like 26-year-old Kyle grappling with severe side effects, including suicidal thoughts. While UK regulators have called for safety alerts, the response has been sluggish. Experts urge the necessity of comprehensive consultations to protect patients from these dangerous risks.