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2. How Long Does Finasteride Take to Work? - AOL

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   A 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis looked at five randomized controlled trials of finasteride and minoxidil. The results showed that using finasteride and minoxidil together was more ...

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

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   Also known by the brand name Propecia, finasteride belongs to a class of drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors. It works by reducing the effects of the 5α-reductase enzyme, ...

4. Finasteride - Wikipedia

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   A 2010 Cochrane review of finasteride for BPH found that, in men with a weighted mean age of 62.4, adverse effects are rare in men with already enlarged prostates; “nevertheless, men taking finasteride are at increased risk for impotence, erectile dysfunction, decreased libido, and ejaculation disorder, versus placebo."

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

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   It’s sold as a generic and under the brand names Propecia and Proscar. As a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, finasteride works by inhibiting the effects of the enzyme responsible for converting ...

6. 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%.

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 ...

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

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   If you’re starting to lose your hair and want to stop it from getting worse, your healthcare provider may suggest using Propecia — either on its own or with a topical treatment like minoxidil.

9. Minoxidil - Wikipedia

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   Minoxidil is highly toxic to dogs and cats, even in doses as small as a drop or lick. [68] There are reported cases of cats dying shortly after coming in contact with minimal amounts of the substance. [69] There is no specific antidote, but lipid rescue has been used successfully. [70] [71]