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Finasteride

Known as: (5alpha,17beta)-N-(1,1-Dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-4-azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide, Finasterida, 4-Azaandrost-1-ene-17-carboxamide, N-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-oxo-, (5alpha,17beta)- 
A synthetic 4-azasteroid compound. Finasteride competitively binds to and inhibits steroid type II 5-alpha-reductase in the prostate gland, liver… 
National Institutes of Health

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5-alpha Reductase InhibitorsAntineoplastic AgentsEnzyme InhibitorsUrological Agents
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CGP 53153Chibro-ProscarFinastidMK-906

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Review
2007
Review
2007
Social isolation stress and neuroactive steroids
2007
2007
Quantifying the impact of prostate volumes, number of biopsy cores and 5alpha-reductase inhibitor therapy on the probability of prostate cancer detection using mathematical modeling.
2006
2006
The prostate cancer prevention trial: design, biases and interpretation of study results.
2004
2004
Effect of permixon on human prostate cell growth: Lack of apoptotic action
Permixon, a phytotherapeutic agent derived from the saw palmetto or Serenoa repens plant, is a lipid/sterol extract that is… 
2003
2003
Effects of androgen deprivation on chronic bacterial prostatitis in a rat model
Background: Many attempts have been made to improve the treatment success rate of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP). However… 
2001
2001
Anxiolytic effect of Kami-Shoyo-San (TJ-24) in mice: possible mediation of neurosteroid synthesis.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Anticonvulsive Effect of Swim Stress in Mice
Review
1996
Review
1996
Antiandrogen and hormonal treatment of acne.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Evidence for atrophy and apoptosis in the ventral prostate of rats given the 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor finasteride.
Castration causes cell loss in the rat ventral prostate through a process called apoptosis. Although 5 alpha-reductase inhibition… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Potential activities of androgen metabolizing enzymes in human prostate
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