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Finasteride is extensively metabolized in the body, affecting its effectiveness and safety.
Finasteride's metabolites were identified, helping understand how the drug is processed in the body.
St John’s Wort can change how finasteride works in the body.
St. John’s wort changes how finasteride works in the body, possibly affecting its effectiveness.