Finasteride 98319-26-7

Finasteride
Alias: Proscar
CAS No: 98319-26-7
MF: C23H36N2O2
MW: 372.55
Purity: 98.5%
Appearance: white powder.Applications:
Propecia (finasteride) is used to treat male pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia) in men. Topically (on the scalp itself) it is of some effect in minimizing further hair loss. In combination with Nizoral and spironolactone (which smells awful, by the way) it can actuallyloss moderately.
Used for the treatment of prostate disease first. Clinical studies suggest that, with finasteride 1 mg/day, continuous oral 3 months or slightly long can have hair growth, after continuous treatment 1 year hair growth rate to 48%, and can continue to fall off, taking the hair organization 2 years hair growth rate reached 66% ~ 83%.Specifications:Test ItemsSpecificationTest ResultsDescriptionWhite or off-white crystalline powderOff-white crystalline powderSpecific rotation-56°~-60°-58.2°IdentificationIRMatches with working standardCompliesHPLCSolubilityFreely soluble in chloroform and in alcohol; Very slightly soluble in waterConformHeavy metals≤10ppm<10ppmWater≤0.3%0.22%Residue on ignition≤0.1%0.05%Relative materialMaximum impurities≤0.5%0.36%Total impurities≤1.0%0.52%Assay98.5~101.0%99.4%ConclusionThe specification conform with USP29