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Revision as of 17:53, 3 February 2019

General information

Class/mechanism: 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor; inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Specifically and competitively inhibits Type II 5α-reductase by forming a stable enzyme-drug complex.[1][2]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Patient drug information

Also known as

  • Brand name: Proscar

References