Dutasteride: functions, dosage, side effects, how to use it

What Drug Dutasteride?

What is dutasteride for?

Dutasteride is a drug used in men to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia-BPH). It works by inhibiting prostate enlargement. This medication helps to relieve symptoms of BPH such as difficulty urinating, small passages of urine, and the need to urinate frequently or suddenly needing to urinate (including in the middle of the night). This medication can also help reduce the chances of surgical BPH treatment.

Dutasteride has not been shown to prevent prostate cancer. This drug may slightly increase the risk of triggers for prostate cancer. Talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of using this drug.

This medicine should not be used by women or children.

How do I use dutasteride?

This medication is taken with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually once daily. Swallow the whole drug. Do not crush or chew it. Use this remedy regularly for significant benefits. As a reminder, take the medication at the same time every day.

Because this medicine can be absorbed through the skin and can harm an unborn baby, women who are pregnant or who may be pregnant are not allowed to handle or touch this medicine.

It may take 3-6 months for symptoms to improve. Tell your doctor if symptoms persist or if they get worse.

How is dutasteride stored?

This medication is best stored at room temperature, away from direct light and damp places. Don't keep it in the bathroom. Don't freeze it. Other brands of this drug may have different storage rules. Observe the storage instructions on the product package or ask your pharmacist. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.

Do not flush medicines down the toilet or down the drain unless instructed to do so. Discard this product when it has expired or when it is no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company about how to safely dispose of your product.

Rules of Use Dutasteride

The information provided is not a substitute for medical advice. ALWAYS consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting treatment.

What is the dutasteride dosage for adults?

Usual Adult Dose for Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign

Typical dosage: dutasteride 0.5 mg orally once a day

Can be given as monotherapy or in combination with tamsulosin 0.4 mg once daily

What is the dose of dutasteride for children?

There is no provision for the dosage of this drug for children. This medicine can be dangerous for children. It is important to understand the safety of drugs before use. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

In what dosage is dutasteride available?

Capsule, Oral: 0.5 mg

Dutasteride dosage

What side effects can be experienced due to dutasteride?

Common side effects include sexual problems (such as decreased sexual interest / ability, decreased semen / sperm count), increased breast size, or breast tenderness.

Get emergency medical help if you experience any of these signs as an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Less serious side effects include:

• decreased libido (sex drive)
• decrease in the amount of semen released during sex
• impotence (difficulty performing or maintaining an erection)
• breast pain or enlargement.

Not everyone experiences these side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have any concerns regarding side effects, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Dutasteride side effects

What should be known before using dutasteride?

Before doing treatment with dutasteride,

• contact your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to dutasteride, finasteride (Propecia, Proscar), other drugs, or any of the ingredients in dutasteride capsules. Ask your doctor or check the user information section on the package
• contact your doctor and pharmacist about all the drugs you use either with or without a prescription, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products that you use or plan to use. Be sure to name one of the following substances: antifungals such as ketoconazole (Nizoral); cimetidine (Tagamet); ciprofloxacin (Cipro); diltiazem (Cardizem, Dilacor, Tiazac); ritonavir, (Norvir), troleandomycin (TAO); and verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan). Your doctor may need to change the dose of your medication or monitor you carefully to prevent side effects
• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease or prostate cancer
• It is important to know that dutasteride is used only for men. Women, especially those who are or may be pregnant are not allowed to hold / touch dutasteride capsules. Touching the contents of the capsules can harm the fetus. If a woman who is pregnant accidentally touches a leaking capsule, she should immediately wash the affected area with soap and water and contact a doctor immediately.
• It is important to note that you are not allowed to donate blood while you are taking dutasteride and for 6 months after you stop taking this medicine.

Is dutasteride safe for pregnant and lactating women?

or breastfeeding. Always consult your doctor to weigh the potential benefits and risks before using this medication. This drug is included in the risk of pregnancy category X according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

The following references the pregnancy risk categories according to the FDA:

• A = No risk,
• B = not at risk in several studies,
• C = May be risky,
• D = There is positive evidence of risk,
• X = Contraindicated,
• N = Unknown

There are no complete studies to determine women's risk when using this medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Please always consult with your doctor to weigh the benefits and risks before using this medicine.

Dutasteride Drug Warnings and Cautions

What medicines may interact with dutasteride?

Although some drugs should not be taken at the same time, in other cases some drugs can also be used together even though interactions may occur. In such cases, the doctor may change the dose, or take other preventive measures as needed. Tell your doctor if you are taking any other over-the-counter or prescription drugs.

Taking this drug with any of the following medicines is not recommended. Your doctor may not prescribe this drug to you or will replace some of the drugs you are already taking.

• Carbamazepine
• Ceritinib
• Clarithromycin
• Cobicistat
• Crizotinib
• Dabrafenib
• Eslicarbazepine Acetate
• Idelalisib
• Mitotane
• Nilotinib
• Piperaquine
• Primidone
• Siltuximab

Taking this medication with the drugs below may increase your risk of side effects, but in some cases, a combination of these two drugs may be the best treatment. If both drugs are prescribed for you, your doctor will usually change the dosage or determine how often you should take them.

• Cimetidine
• Ciprofloxacin
• Diltiazem
• Ketoconazole
• Ritonavir
• Verapamil

Can food or alcohol interact with dutasteride?

Certain drugs should not be used with meals or when eating certain foods because drug interactions can occur. Consuming alcohol or tobacco with certain drugs can also cause interactions to occur. Discuss your use of drugs with food, alcohol, or tobacco with your health care provider.

What health conditions can interact with dutasteride?

Any other health conditions you have can affect the use of this drug. Always tell your doctor if you have other health problems, especially liver disease. Use with care. The effect can increase because the cleansing of the drug in the body takes a long time.

Dutasteride Drug Interactions

What should I do in an emergency or overdose?

In case of an emergency or overdose, contact the local emergency services provider (112) or immediately to the nearest hospital emergency department.

What should I do if I miss a dose?

If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Don't double the dose.

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