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, Nijmegen, Netherlands
GSK Investigational Site, Tokyo, Japan
GSK Investigational Site, Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Urology of Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, United States
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
GSK Investigational Site, Richmond, Virginia, United States
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