The chemical nepetalactone is to credit for your kitty's crazy reaction to catnip. The chemical, which is a mild hallucinogen, doesn't affect humans in the same sense as we do not rely as heavily on our noses as cats do. In fact, it doesn't even affect all cats.
Finasteride is a drug that belongs to the class of androgen inhibitors, which means that it blocks the production of male sex hormones. It is sold in the United States and Canada under the brand names Proscar and Propecia.
In December 1997, the FDA approved a 1mg dose of finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) in men. Propecia is the first drug in history to effectively treat male pattern baldness in the majority of men who use it.1 | 2 | 3. Continue reading below...n December 1997, the FDA approved a 1mg dose of finasteride for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) in men. Propecia is the first drug in history to effectively treat male pattern baldness in the majority of men who use it. 1 | 2 | 3. Continue reading below...