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    Glossary Dutasteride

    medication that inhibits DHT to treat enlarged prostate and hair loss

    Dutasteride, also known by the brand name Avodart, is a medication primarily used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is an enlarged prostate. It works by inhibiting the action of the enzyme 5-alpha-reductase, which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that contributes to prostate growth. Additionally, dutasteride is sometimes used off-label to treat male pattern baldness due to its ability to reduce DHT levels, which are implicated in hair loss.

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    1. Dutasteride 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that blocks both enzyme types, a stronger DHT blocker than finasteride
    2. Mesotherapy Injections of drug or vitamin mixtures into the scalp
    3. Finasteride Popular 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that lowers DHT, taken as a pill or used topically