Also known as: Propecia, Proscar
FDA-approved 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that reduces DHT by ~70%.
Finasteride inhibits type II 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). By reducing scalp DHT levels by approximately 70%, it slows miniaturization of hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia.
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