FDA担心未发育成熟的患者使用非那雄 胺未来可能会有长期风险。

非那雄胺抑制II型5(α) – 还原酶,能将睾酮代谢为有效的雄激素5(α)-二氢睾酮。FDA担心未发育成熟的患者使用非那雄胺可能会对今后的生长发育和性功能造成损害。

FDA response to Merck & Co.’s citizen petition requesting that finasteride be added to the List of Approved Drugs for Which Additional Pediatric Information May Produce Health Benefits in the Pediatric Population: May 2000