Key Takeaways Spironolactone is effective for both premenopausal and postmenopausal women Finasteride is primarily used for ...

The European Medicines Agency has started a review of medicines containing finasteride and dutasteride following concerns ...

Enhanced 5 alpha-reductase activity has been found in the skin of the majority of women with hirsutism. Finasteride is a specific competitive inhibitor of 5 alpha-reductase, preferentially ...

For men with male-pattern baldness, minoxidil and finasteride are sometimes used in combination. However, finasteride should not be used by women or children.