1. Plural of finasteride; medications that inhibit the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, used to treat male pattern baldness and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Usage: pharmaceutical/medical term; typically used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts

Examples

• The dermatologist prescribed finasterides to help slow hair loss.
• Several finasterides are available on the market under different brand names.
• Patients taking finasterides should be monitored regularly by their healthcare provider.
• The study compared the effectiveness of different finasterides in treating androgenetic alopecia.
• Generic finasterides have made the treatment more affordable for many patients.