Product name: Finasteride

CAS: 98319-26-7

Molecular formula: C23H36N2O2

Molecular weight: 372.54

Description: Finasteride (brand names Proscar and Propecia by Merck, among other generic names) is a synthetic drug for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness (MPB). It is a type II 5α-reductase inhibitor. 5α-reductase is an enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).