finasteride
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Definition of finasteride
: a nitrogenous steroid derivative C23H36N2O2 that is used especially to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and to increase hair growth in male-pattern baldness
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Popular hair-loss therapies such as Propecia (finasteride) work by blocking the production of DHT, research has shown. — Markham Heid, Time, "Can Wearing a Hat Contribute to Baldness?," 17 June 2019 Originally, minoxidil was approved to treat high blood pressure, while finasteride was intended for the treatment of an enlarged prostate. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Side effects include ... a potential treatment for baldness," 9 May 2018 Minoxidil works for men and women, but finasteride can only be used by men. — Casey Quackenbush, Time, "This Osteoporosis Drug Has a Surprising Side-Effect. Scientists Say It Could Cure Baldness," 11 May 2018 Today, minoxidil is US Food and Drug Administration-approved for the treatment of both male and female pattern baldness; finasteride is FDA-approved for male pattern baldness and sometimes used off-label for hair loss in women. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Side effects include ... a potential treatment for baldness," 9 May 2018 Two drugs are currently available on the market: minoxidil, used in Rogaine, and finasteride, also known as Propecia. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, "An osteoporosis drug could hold cure for baldness," 9 May 2018 In an interview with The New York Times, the physician, Dr. Harold N. Bornstein, said that Mr. Trump takes finasteride, also marketed as Propecia. — Denise Grady, New York Times, "Trump Takes the Hair-Growth Drug Propecia. How Does It Work?," 2 Feb. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'finasteride.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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finasteride
noun
fi·nas·te·ride
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