Synonyms: Avodart® | GG-745 | GI-198745
dutasteride is an approved drug (FDA (2001))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Dutasteride is a synthetic androstane steroid that acts as a 5α-reductase inhibitor. It inhibits conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). There are three 5α-reductase isozymes: SRD5A1, SRD5A2 and SRD5A3, all of which are inhibited by dutasteride [1-2].
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Bioactivity Comments |
We have been unable to find publicly available bioactivity data for this drug at its proposed molecular target(s) to substantiate its MMOA, and have therefore not tagged a primary drug target. |