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  • Title: [Finasteride (Proscar) for benign prostatic hypertrophy].
    Author: Matzkin H, Chen J, Braf Z.
    Journal: Harefuah; 1993 Dec 15; 125(12):453-6, 496. PubMed ID: 7509305.
    Abstract:
    Several alternatives to surgery for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) were studied during the past few years. Finasteride (Proscar), a 4-azosteroid, is an inhibitor of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, which is responsible for the conversion of testosterone to the biologically more active dihydrotestosterone (DHT). We report 3 years of experience with the drug in 23 men. Persistent significant decreases in serum DHT and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) were documented. Prostatic volume decreased by about 25% after 1 year, and remained fairly constant thereafter. Urination improved, as evidenced by increased maximal flow rate and decreased volume of residual urine. Symptoms were affected favorably, but only mildly. One of the main advantages of the drug is its lack of side-effects. More data on a larger number of patients with a longer follow-up are needed before finasteride can be established as having a role as an alternative treatment for BPH.
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