5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors: Mechanism, Clinical Uses, and Side Effects

5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

In pharmacology and clinical medicine, 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) have a variety of life saving uses. These drugs have been widely used to manage conditions  such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) which are linked to the androgen hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Contents What is 5-Alpha-Reductase?Clinical Significance of DHTWhat are 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors?5-Alpha-Reductase … Read more