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dutasteride

Dutasteride is a medication used to treat BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA by reducing the size of the enlarged PROSTATE GLAND. It works by blocking the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone involved in prostate growth, thereby improving urinary symptoms and reducing the risk of urinary retention or prostate surgery.

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