Go Ad-Free
logoThe People's Perspective on Medicine

Drug information

Article imageJoe Graedon - March 31, 2025
Article imageJoe Graedon - March 31, 2025
Article imageJoe Graedon - March 31, 2025 - 8 comments

Prostate Drugs Finasteride and Dutasteride May Shrink Prostate AND Penis

Finasteride and dutasteride shrink prostate glands but can have sexual side effects: lower libido and less pleasure. What about penis size?

Patricia Callahan - March 27, 2025

The FDA Finally Visited an Indian Drug Factory Linked to U.S. Deaths. It Found Problems.

Terry Graedon - March 27, 2025

Does a Nonagenarian Need to Worry About Cholesterol?

Joe Graedon - March 24, 2025

The Dangerous Downsides of Antidepressants

Joe Graedon - March 24, 2025

Purple Peril? Grape Juice Interaction Differs from Grapefruit Juice

Joe Graedon - March 23, 2025

Can Restless Leg Syndrome Drive People to Suicide?

Article image
Joe Graedon - March 20, 2025

Will FDA Fumbles and Firings, Chaos and Cutbacks Put You at Risk?

We are fed up with FDA fumbles, but we don't want the agency wounded. We need a fierce watchdog, not a lapdog! Chaos and cutbacks are scary!

Article image
Joe Graedon - March 17, 2025

Trapped in Treatment: How Antidepressant Research Ignores Withdrawal

Is there an antidepressant trap? Antidepressant research rarely lasts for more than 8 to 12 weeks, yet patients take such drugs for years.