Tag: finasteride
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Persistent Erectile Dysfunction in men using α-reductase inhibitors, finasteride, or dutasteride
What are α-reductase inhibitors? 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are a group of medicines that block the action of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. They are used in the treatment of an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and male pattern hair loss. Drugs in this class are finasteride (marketed as Proscar [finasteride 5 mg]…