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Finasteride

Finasteride PackageFinasteride (brand names Proscar and Propecia by Merck, among other generic names) is a synthetic 5α-reductase inhibitor, an inhibitor of the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Finasteride is approved for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness (MPB).

 

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