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Drugs Approved by the FDA

Drug Name: Proscar

The following information is obtained from various newswires, published medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.

Company: Merck
Approval Status: Approved April 1998
Treatment for: reducing the need for prostate surgery

General Information

Proscar has been approved for the reduction of the need for prostate surgery and the risk of developing acute urinary retention, a complication of BPH.


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