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Finasteride

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Finasteride, [1] sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and pattern hair loss. It is a type II and type III 5α-reductase inhibitor; 5α-reductase, an enzyme, converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Medical uses

  • Prostate enlargement
  • Pattern hair loss
  • Off-label uses


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