A bird's eye view of common antiandrogens used by dermatologists

Abstract

The use of antiandrogens is gaining significance in dermatology practice these days. Though once considered a domain of endocrinologists and gynecologists, these drugs now constitute an important category while treating a number of dermatologic conditions. A thorough knowledge of these drugs, as well as their applications in dermatology would therefore be of immense value for the practicing dermatologist. This review will throw a bird's eye view on the salient aspects of these drugs and their importance in those conditions, where their usage in applicable.

Keywords

• cyproterone acetate
• dutasteride
• finasteride
• flutamide
• spironolactone