Avodart

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What is Avodart?

Avodart is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor prescribed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—an enlarged prostate that causes urinary symptoms. Unlike Flomax, which relaxes prostate muscle, Avodart actually shrinks the prostate over time by blocking the conversion of testosterone to DHT—the hormone primarily responsible for prostate growth. It's also used off-label for male pattern baldness. Because it works by reducing prostate size rather than relaxing muscle, it takes 3–6 months before significant symptom improvement is noticed, but its effects are more durable.

Dual 5-alpha reductase inhibition

Blocks both type 1 and type 2 isoforms of 5-alpha reductase, more completely suppressing the conversion of testosterone to DHT than finasteride—reducing serum DHT levels by approximately 90% and causing meaningful prostate shrinkage.

Prostate volume reduction

By addressing the hormonal driver of prostate growth rather than just relaxing smooth muscle, Avodart reduces actual prostate size over months—improving urinary flow and reducing the risk of acute urinary retention and the need for surgery.

Long-term BPH management

As prostate size decreases with continued use, symptom improvement builds over time and is sustained—making it a strong option for long-term disease management in men with significantly enlarged prostates.

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