dutasteride

Definition / meaning of dutasteride

A drug used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland. It is being studied in the treatment of male hair loss and prostate cancer. Dutasteride blocks enzymes the body needs to make male sex hormones. It is a type of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. Also called Avodart and GG745.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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