A Review on Finasteride: A 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor, Its Mechanism, Facts, and Benefits

    June 2019 in “ Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics ”
    Shraddha T. Nemane, Omprakash G. Bhusnure, Sachin B. Gholve … Pawan N. Karwa
    Studysummary This review highlights the use of finasteride, a 5alpha-reductase inhibitor, for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern hair loss, noting that it may cause male sexual dysfunction but usually with tolerable side effects that decrease over time, not requiring treatment discontinuation.
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