THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some people say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects,

2025年4月24日，星期四——快速喷洒药物似乎是一种让头发更浓密的简单方法，但一些人表示，网上销售的一款产品让他们饱受性副作用的困扰。

depression

抑郁症

and even thoughts of suicide.

甚至有自杀的念头。

Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about the risks.

现在，美国食品药品监督管理局 (FDA) 正在向公众警告相关风险。

The FDA warning is about a topical spray version of

FDA 的警告是关于一款外用喷雾版本的

finasteride

非那雄胺

, a drug often sold online by telehealth companies like Hims, Keeps and Ro,

，一种常由Hims、Keeps和Ro等远程医疗公司在线销售的药物，

The Wall Street Journal

《华尔街日报》

reported.

已报告。

While the pill form of finasteride, known by the brand name

虽然非那雄胺的药丸形式，以品牌名称

Propecia

非那雄胺（Propecia）

, is FDA-approved to treat hair loss, the spray version is not.

，是FDA批准的用于治疗脱发的药物，但喷雾版本不是。

'FDA has become aware of reports of adverse events involving compounded topical finasteride products potentially putting consumers at risk,' the April 22

“FDA 已获悉有关复合外用非那雄胺产品不良事件的报告，这些产品可能使消费者面临风险，”4 月 22 日

statement

声明

said.

说。

'Currently, there is no FDA-approved topical formulation of finasteride,' it continued. 'Compounded topical finasteride products do not have FDA-approved labeling. There are potential serious risks associated with the use of compounded topical finasteride products.'

“目前，没有FDA批准的非那雄胺外用制剂，”它继续说道。“复方非那雄胺外用产品没有FDA批准的标签。使用复方非那雄胺外用产品可能存在严重风险。”

The FDA warning follows a recent

FDA 的警告是在最近之后发出的

Wall Street Journal

华尔街日报

report describing men who said they experienced side effects after using finasteride prescriptions purchased from the telehealth companies Hims and Keeps.

报道描述了使用从远程医疗公司Hims和Keeps购买的非那雄胺处方后表示出现副作用的男性。

Reported side effects include 'erectile dysfunction, anxiety, suicidal ideation, brain fog, depression, fatigue, insomnia, decreased libido and testicular pain,' the FDA said.

FDA表示，报告的副作用包括“勃起功能障碍、焦虑、自杀念头、脑雾、抑郁、疲劳、失眠、性欲减退和睾丸疼痛”。

The FDA also warned that the spray could pose a risk to others, especially women. Finasteride can cause birth defects in male babies, so women are advised not to come in contact with the drug, the warning added.

FDA还警告说，这种喷雾剂可能对其他人构成风险，尤其是女性。警告补充说，非那雄胺可能导致男婴出生缺陷，因此建议女性不要接触该药物。

Some users told the FDA that their doctors had said the spray version would not cause side effects.

一些用户告诉FDA，他们的医生说喷雾版本不会引起副作用。

Online health companies are allowed to sell these sprays through compounding pharmacies, which create drugs when patients need an alternative to FDA-approved medications.

在线健康公司被允许通过复合药房销售这些喷雾剂，当患者需要替代FDA批准的药物时，这些药房会制作药物。

While it's all legal, these companies are not held to the same advertising standards as traditional drugmakers,

虽然这一切都是合法的，但这些公司并不需要遵循与传统制药商相同的广告标准，

The Wall Street Journal

《华尔街日报》

reports.

报告。

In previous statements, both Hims and Keeps said they inform customers about potential risks on their websites and packaging.

在之前的声明中，Hims 和 Keeps 都表示他们在其网站和包装上告知客户潜在风险。

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