Dutasteride is an oral synthetic 4-azasteroid commonly marketed under the trade name Avodart. It is a novel dual 5α-reductase inhibitor that works by blocking both isoforms of 5α-reductase enzymes in a potent, selective, and irreversible manner. Type I and II 5α-reductase enzymes convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a primary hormonal mediato...
Indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate gland to improve symptoms, and reduce the risk of acute urinary retention and the need for BPH-related surgery alone or in combination with tamsulosin.
Centre for Applied Urological Research, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Reutov, Moscow Region, Russian Federation
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Austin, Texas, United States
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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