Finasteride
Also known as: Propecia, Proscar
Classification
Pharmaceutical
Regulatory Status
FDA-approved prescription product
Sources
2
Review
n/a
Overview
Finasteride inhibits type II 5-alpha-reductase, reducing conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), which underlies labeled effects in androgenetic alopecia and BPH.
Evidence and limitations
Human/preclinical evidence breakdown is not available in this record.
Pathways
Benefits
FDA-approved finasteride [dose: see Study details] products are labeled to treat male pattern hair loss in men.
FDA-approved finasteride [dose: see Study details] products are labeled for BPH symptom improvement and related labeled urologic endpoints.
Interactions & cautions
Flagged in source data
These are observational flags for review, not individualized instructions.
Sources
Educational reference only — not medical advice.
What people report (anecdote)
CLINICAL DATA (from trials)
Adverse events:
None recorded in our sources.
Effects measured:
Human trials: none found.
ANECDOTE
What people report: anecdote, not evidence
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