Finasteride

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A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor drug used to treat androgenic alopecia by inhibiting DHT production, but comes with potential side effects.

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A 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that suppresses dihydrotestosterone (DHT), used to treat hair loss and prostate issues. Can cause sexual dysfunction, low libido, and a persistent post-finasteride syndrome in some men.

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A medication primarily used to treat prostate enlargement and male pattern hair loss.

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A medication for hair loss that blocks DHT; Russell Kane avoids it due to potential side effects like lowered sex drive and aggression.

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A drug taken to prevent hair loss, which can reduce libido due to its effects on DHT.

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A major drug for hair loss that effectively reduces DHT by inhibiting the type 2 isoform of 5-alpha reductase. It can increase hair count by 20% and thickness by 20-30%, reducing hair loss in 90% of users. Available in oral and topical forms, but carries significant side effect risks including post-finasteride syndrome.

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A medication for hair loss that was used in an experiment demonstrating how information about potential side effects influences their perceived occurrence.

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A pharmaceutical drug that blocks the enzyme converting testosterone into DHT, used to mitigate male baldness. It has a 90% success rate in clinical trials over five years but can have sexual side effects.

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A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (inhibits isoenzymes 1 and 2) used for hair loss and prostate issues, but can cause side effects like loss of sensation and erectile dysfunction, and lowers PSA levels.

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A 5-alpha reductase type 2 inhibitor, initially approved for BPH (Proscar 5mg), and later for hair loss (Propecia 1mg). Strongly criticized due to its potential link to Post-Finasteride Syndrome and increased suicide rates.

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A 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that prevents the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Used for prostate health, hair loss, and cardiac remodeling.

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A 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to mitigate hair loss, anecdotally correlated with decreases in strength gains for male athletes.

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A medication that can cause erectile dysfunction.

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