The Benefits of Dual Inhibition of 5α Reductase

    September 2006 in “ European Urology Supplements ”
    Bob Djavan, Vincenzo Mirone
    Studysummary Dutasteride reduces DHT and improves BPH symptoms more effectively than finasteride.
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    Research cited in this study 4

    1. Marked Suppression of Dihydrotestosterone in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by Dutasteride, a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor ˜The œJournal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism · 2004
    2. Comparison of Clinical Trials with Finasteride and Dutasteride PubMed · 2004
    3. Dutasteride, A Novel Dual 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, Reduces Serum DHT to a Greater Extent Versus Finasteride and Achieves Maximal Reduction in a Larger Proportion of Patients European Urology Supplements · 2003
    4. The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment Among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia The New England Journal of Medicine · 1998

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