Anti-baldness drug can cause men to lose interest in alcohol

Finasteride, or Propecia, can also cause sexual dysfunction Two-thirds of these men will experienced a reduced desire to drink alcohol - even after finishing the drug Could be because it reduces brains ability to make the hormones which make alcohol tempting

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 11:21 EST, 14 June 2013 | UPDATED: 11:23 EST, 14 June 2013

Two thirds of men who take finasteride, and who develop side effects such as low sex drive, drink less as a result of the drug

Some men who take anti-baldness drugs lose interest in alcohol, new research has revealed.

Those who take finasteride (also known as Propecia) to stop their hairline receding also tend drink less alcohol after starting the medication.

The research, carried out at the George Washington University, revealed that two thirds of men who take the drug, and who develop side effects such as low sex drive, drink less as a result.

It showed that this side effect continues even after the man has stopped taking the medication.

Finasteride is the only once-a day pill developed to treat mild to moderate male pattern hair loss.

In a clinical study of 535 men taking the drug, 99 per cent had visible results - growth or no further hair loss - after two years.

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