Category:
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
CAS NO:
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Standard:
In-house Standards,
Finasteride is a synthetic 4-azasteroid used as a potent inhibitor of type II 5-alpha-reductase. Produced via advanced organic synthesis, it prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. Its molecular formula is C23H36N2O2 (CAS No. 98319-26-7).
Contraindicated in women and children due to teratogenic risks. Requires strict PPE handling to avoid skin absorption. Store in cool, dry conditions away from light.