An Australian man taking the same medicine is getting no warning at all.

European men are being warned to stop taking finasteride right away and get in touch with their doctors if they start feeling depressed or suicidal. An Australian man taking the same medicine is getting no warning at all that this could be because of finasteride.

—Hair-loss Drug Finasteride Causing Psychological Side Effects in Some Men: Australian Broadcasting Corp., November 14, 2025