In the BioHarmony Drug Report Database
Finasteride
Propecia, Proscar (finasteride) is a small molecule pharmaceutical. Finasteride was first approved as Propecia on 1992-06-19. It is used to treat alopecia, hirsutism, prostatic hyperplasia, and prostatic neoplasms in the USA. The pharmaceutical is active against 3-oxo-5-alpha-steroid 4-dehydrogenase 2. In addition, it is known to target aldo-keto reductase family 1 member D1.
Trade Name
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Propecia, Proscar |
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Common Name
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finasteride |
ChEMBL ID
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CHEMBL710 |
Indication
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alopecia, hirsutism, prostatic hyperplasia, prostatic neoplasms |
Drug Class
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Steroids (androgens, anabolics); testosterone reductase inhibitors |
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