5-alpha-reductase inhibitors
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5-Alpha-reductase inhibitors block the action of 5-alpha-reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, which has greater affinity for androgen receptors. The activity of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors results in increased levels of testosterone and decreased levels of dihydrotestosterone.
5-Alpha-reductase inhibitors are used to treat baldness, prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer.
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Medical conditions associated with 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors:
