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.
GSK Investigational Site, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, Connecticut, United States
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States
University College of London Hospitals, London, England, United Kingdom
GSK Investigational Site, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, United States
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Waterloo, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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