Telehealth companies are aggressively marketing hair-loss medications to young men. Some of the patients said they had serious side effects and didn’t realize they were possible.
Finasteride, the generic name for Propecia, is widely prescribed but has been linked to serious side effects in some men, including persistent sexual problems and suicidal thoughts.
Telehealth companies say they disclose side effects and other risks on their websites. They say clinical studies show finasteride is effective and side effects are rare.
