Serum DHT decreased by 60 - 70%
As maximum plasma finasteride concentrations were >100 times lower, and reduction from baseline in mean serum DHT concentration was lower (34
PROPECIA is a Type II 5α-reductase inhibitor that prevents conversion of testosterone to 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone necessary for normal development of male genitalia
Finasteride is a type 2 5alpha-reductase inhibitor
Drake et al (1999) reported on the biochemical efficacy of finasteride in men with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), demonstrating that median scalp dihydrotestosterone
By blocking this enzyme, many foods are thought to