5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Finasteride is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor. [1]
Mechanism of Action Class
Finasteride inhibits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone via 5-alpha-reductase. [1]
Clinical Implication of Class
Finasteride is used to lower dihydrotestosterone levels in conditions driven by androgenic signaling, including benign prostatic hyperplasia and androgenetic alopecia. [1]