Doshi says. It can also cause some side effects. Finasteride is a class of medication known as 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, ...

All participants received 5 mg/day finasteride and were randomly assigned to receive either counseling on the potential sexual adverse effects of the drug or no such counseling. Using patients ...

Lancet Oncol 8: 21–25 Finasteride, a type 2 5α-reductase inhibitor, is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) at 5 mg daily, and male-pattern alopecia at 1 mg daily. The 5 mg regimen ...

Finasteride (Proscar), which inhibits conversion of testosterone to the more potent androgen dihydrotestosterone, reduces symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because androgens promote ...