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2. DHT Blockers for Hair Loss: 4 Things to Know - AOL

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   Of the prescription DHT blockers currently on the market, finasteride is arguably the best. ... Also known by the brand name Propecia, finasteride belongs to a class of drugs called 5-alpha ...

3. How Does Propecia Work For Hair Loss? Everything You ... - AOL

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4. Finasteride - Wikipedia

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   Finasteride, sold under the brand names Proscar and Propecia among others, is a medication used to treat pattern hair loss and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men. [6] It can also be used to treat excessive hair growth in women.

5. 5α-Reductase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   Finasteride (brand names Proscar, Propecia) inhibits the function of two of the isoenzymes (types 2 and 3) of 5α-reductase. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] It decreases circulating DHT levels by up to about 70%. [ 8 ] Dutasteride (brand name Avodart) inhibits all three 5α-reductase isoenzymes and can decrease DHT levels by 95%.

6. How to Treat Hair Loss without Post-Finasteride Syndrome Risk

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   One way to treat your hair loss without using finasteride is to use non-prescription treatments for hair loss, such as minoxidil, hair loss shampoo, and hair growth vitamins. Minoxidil is a ...

7. List of 5α-reductase inhibitors - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of 5α-reductase inhibitors (5α-RIs), drugs which inhibit one or more isoforms of the enzyme 5α-reductase.This enzyme is responsible for the conversion of the androgen hormone testosterone into the more potent dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and is essential for the production of neurosteroids like allopregnanolone, tetrahydrodeoxycorticosterone (THDOC), and 3α-androstanediol from ...