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Proscar prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Proscar is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Proscar may also be used for...
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Proscar is used for: Treating urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH). It is also used to lower the risk of needing surgery to treat BPH. It may be used with another medicine (doxazosin) to lower the risk of worsening BPH. It may also be used for...
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Proscar is prescribed to help shrink an enlarged prostate.
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PROSCAR1 (finasteride), a synthetic 4-azasteroid compound, is a specific inhibitor of steroid Type II 5α-reductase, an intracellular enzyme that converts the androgen testosterone into 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
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See also: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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