Finasteride
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An orally active 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE inhibitor. It is used as a surgical alternative for treatment of benign PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D018120
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D04.808.054.079.500 D04.808.925.100.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Propecia- Propecia
- Propeshia
- Merck Sharp & Dohme Brand 1 of Finasteride
- MSD Brand of Finasteride
- Merck Brand 1 of Finasteride
- Merck Frosst Brand 1 of Finasteride
Proscar- Proscar
- MSD Chibropharm Brand of Finasteride
- Merck Frosst Brand 2 of Finasteride
- Merck Sharp & Dhome Brand 2 of Finasteride
- Cahill May Roberts Brand of Finasteride
- Merck Brand 2 of Finasteride
Eucoprost- Eucoprost
- Frosst Iberica Brand of Finasteride
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