While finasteride effectively curbs the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by targeting the enzyme 5-alpha reductase type II, dutasteride takes a broader approach by ...

Within six months of taking finasteride, he began experiencing ... an enzyme called 5α-reductase is responsible for converting testosterone into a hormone called DHT (dihydrotestosterone).

While there are some differences between ... Finasteride (Propecia) prevents hair loss by blocking the conversion of testosterone into DHT. Finasteride has been found to be effective at stopping ...