Finasteride

Overview

Finasteride (INN, USAN, BAN) (brand names Proscar, and Propecia by Merck, among other generic names; former developmental code name MK-906) is a drug used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness (MPB). It is a type II and type III 5α-reductase inhibitor; 5α-reductase, an enzyme, converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Source summary: Finasteride research chemical for biochemical studies; small-molecule inhibitor used as a reference standard in hormone metabolism and related assays.

Application

Products > Drug Discovery > Inhibitor | Products > Drug Discovery > Inhibitor | Endocrinology and Metabolic Disease | 5 alpha Reductase

Product Information

• Catalog No.: B2692-101328
• CAS No.: 98319-26-7
• Molecular Formula: C23H36N2O2
• Molecular Weight: 372.5
• Purity: 99%

Source

Original product source