Article: Dutasteride

Dutasteride
Systematic (IUPAC) name
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Identifiers
CAS number	164656-23-9
ATC code	G04CB02
PubChem	152945
DrugBank	APRD00385
Chemical data
Formula	C27H30F6N2O2
Mol. weight	528.53 g/mol
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	?
Protein binding	99%
Metabolism	?
Half life	5 weeks
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status
Routes	?

Dutasteride (marketed as Avodart®, Avidart®, Avolve®, Duagen®, Dutas®, Dutagen®, Duprost®) is an antiandrogen which inhibits the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone. Clinical studies have found it to be more effective than finasteride in doing so, as it inhibits both isoforms of 5-alpha reductase.

See also

• baldness treatments
• finasteride

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