Avodart (Dutasteride)

September 9, 2007 By
Dutasteride - Avodart

Dutasteride, along with Finasteride is a 5-alpha-Reductase inhibitor which are a group of drugs with anti-androgenic properties which inhibit the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This is the same chemical found in Proscar and Propecia and is used in the treatment hyperplasia and androgenic alopecia. Because these drugs reduce levels of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) they [...]

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Proscar (Finasteride)

September 9, 2001 By
Proscar - Finasteride

Propecia (finasteride) is used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) in men. [It is also used in combination with doxazosin in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).] Finasteride is an orally active testosterone Type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Topically (on the scalp itself) it [...]

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