Finasteride in the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a review
July 2009
in “
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
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research Five-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors for Prostate Cancer Prevention
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors can lower prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and cause sexual side effects.
research The Effect of 5α-Reductase Inhibition With Dutasteride and Finasteride on Bone Mineral Density, Serum Lipoproteins, Hemoglobin, Prostate Specific Antigen, and Sexual Function in Healthy Young Men
Dutasteride and finasteride do not significantly affect bone density, blood fats, or blood production, but slightly lower PSA levels and minimally impact sexual function in healthy young men.
research Finasteride 5mg and Sexual Side Effects: How Many Are Related to a Nocebo Phenomenon?
Knowing about finasteride's sexual side effects increases reported dysfunction.
research Finasteride Induced Depression: A Prospective Study
Finasteride may cause slight depression and anxiety.
research The Long-Term Effect of Doxazosin, Finasteride, and Combination Therapy on the Clinical Progression of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Combination therapy of doxazosin and finasteride safely and effectively reduces benign prostatic hyperplasia progression risk.
research The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment Among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride reduces urinary issues and surgery need in men with enlarged prostates by over 50%.
research The Efficacy of Terazosin, Finasteride, or Both in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Terazosin and finasteride effectively treat BPH, but combining them adds no extra benefit.
research The Effect of Finasteride in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Finasteride effectively treats BPH but may increase sexual dysfunction risk.
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research Dutasteride for Men with Androgenic Alopecia Unresponsive to Finasteride
research The Preventive and Therapeutic Efficacy of Finasteride and Dutasteride in TRAMP Mice
Dutasteride showed some prevention of prostate issues but also had limitations, especially with high-grade tumors.
research Comparative Effect of Finasteride and Dutasteride on Chromogranin A Levels
Finasteride and dutasteride both increase chromogranin A levels similarly.
research Comparison of Clinical Trials with Finasteride and Dutasteride
Dutasteride reduces DHT more than finasteride, but both drugs improve BPH symptoms similarly.