5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors (also known as 5 alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Inhibitors, 5-alpha Reductase): Drugs that inhibit 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE. They are commonly used to reduce the production of DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE.

NIH MeSH · D058891Chemicals and Drugs

5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors

Also known as5 alpha Reductase Inhibitors · Inhibitors, 5-alpha Reductase · Reductase Inhibitors, 5-alpha · 3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase Inhibitors · 3 Oxo 5 alpha Steroid 4 Dehydrogenase Inhibitors · 4-Dehydrogenase Inhibitors, 3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid · Inhibitors, 3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase · Steroid 5-alpha-Reductase Inhibitors · 5-alpha-Reductase Inhibitors, Steroid · Inhibitors, Steroid 5-alpha-Reductase · Steroid 5 alpha Reductase Inhibitors · Testosterone 5-alpha-Reductase Inhibitors

Definition

Drugs that inhibit 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE. They are commonly used to reduce the production of DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE.

MeSH classification

  • D27.505.519.389.870.200
  • D27.505.696.399.450.855.200

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Related concepts

14-alpha Demethylase Inhibitors

Compounds that specifically inhibit STEROL 14-DEMETHYLASE. A variety of azole-derived ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS act through this mechanism.

Common questions about 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors

What does 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors mean in medicine?
Drugs that inhibit 3-OXO-5-ALPHA-STEROID 4-DEHYDROGENASE. They are commonly used to reduce the production of DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors known by any other names?
Yes. 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors is also referred to as 5 alpha Reductase Inhibitors, Inhibitors, 5-alpha Reductase, Reductase Inhibitors, 5-alpha, 3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase Inhibitors in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors sit in the medical classification?
5-alpha Reductase Inhibitors falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D27.505.519.389.870.200, D27.505.696.399.450.855.200). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D058891) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗