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Medical Areas: Endocrinology | Nephrology/Urology
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The following information is obtained from various newswires, published
medical journal articles, and medical conference presentations.
Company: Merck
Approval Status: Approved April 1998
Treatment Area: reducing the need for prostate surgery
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.