Influence of Dosing Time on the Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride in Rats

    May 2011 in “ Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics ”
    Masafumi Kumazaki, Hitoshi Ando, Kentarou Ushijima … Akio Fujimura
    Studysummary In this study, the safety of finasteride in rats varied depending on dosing time, while its effectiveness on prostate weight reduction remained consistent.
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