Patterns of finasteride use in the male populations of four Nordic countries: A cross-national drug utilization study

Objective Finasteride 5 mg is a drug used to treat prostate hyperplasia. Little is known about its pattern of usage. This cross-national analysis of individual-level data from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden was undertaken to appraise its usage and describe cross-national differences. Materials and methods Individual-level data from nationwide prescription registers in Denmark (1995–2009), Finland (1997–2010), Norway (2004–2009) and Sweden...