VELTRIDE 0.5MG TAB

Overview

VELTRIDE 0.5MG TAB is a Schedule H drug.

VELTRIDE 0.5MG TAB is composed of: DUTASTERIDE (0.5 MG)

Dutasteride prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Dutasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride helps improve urinary flow and may also reduce your need for prostate surgery later on.Dutasteride is sometimes given with another medication called tamsulosin.Dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

Usage

DUTASTERIDE is generally used to treat: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
DUTASTERIDE can address symptoms like: Frequent Urge To Urinate, Difficulty Urinating, Frequent Nighttime Urination

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it safe on my liver?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Check with your Doctor first

Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 18yrs

Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Dangerous – Studies indicate Human-Fetal Risk

Precautions


  • Your doctor has prescribed Dutasteride to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
  • It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Dutasteride. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
  • Dutasteride is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
  • Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Dutasteride.
  • Dutasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child.
  • Do not chew, crush, or open a dutasteride capsule. Swallow the capsule whole.
  • Dutasteride can irritate your lips, mouth, or throat if the capsule has been broken or opened before you swallow it.
  • Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
  • Follow the directions on your prescription label.Take dutasteride with a full glass of water.
  • Dutasteride can be taken with or without food.

Symptoms of Overdosage

DUTASTERIDE over-dosage can result in: Difficulty Breathing

Common Side-Effects

DUTASTERIDE : Impotence, Unable To Obtain Or Maintain Erection, Face Swelling

Serious Side-Effects

DUTASTERIDE : Impotence

Disease Interactions

DUTASTERIDE can interfere with: Acute Liver Failure

Technical Classification

DUTASTERIDE is categorized as: 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE INHIBITORS / HORMONES

Available Alternatives

What are the commonly available Substitutes?

DUCEPT CAPINR 115 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE
DUPECIA 0.5MG CAPINR 133.66 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUPROST 0.5MG CAPINR 184 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTACET 0.5MG TABINR 90 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAGEN 0.5 MG CAPINR 219 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAGEN 0.5MG CAPINR 219 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAID 0.5MG TABINR 95.6 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAMAX 0.5MG TABINR 150 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAONE 0.5MG TABINR 90 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAPROST 0.5MG TABINR 135 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAS 0.5 MG CAPINR 230.2 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAS 0.5MG CAPINR 658 for 30 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTASTERIDEDUTASTERIDE
DUTE 0.5MG TABINR 115 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
STERDU 0.5MG CAPINR 165.9 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
VELTRIDE 0.5MG TABINR 147 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG

What are the other drugs with similar Ingredients?

AFDURA 10MG/0.5MG TABINR 200 for 10 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
AFDURA TABINR 194 for 10 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFATAM-D TABINR 214.3 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
ALFUGRESS-D TABINR 185 for 10 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFUSIN D 10MG/0.5MG TABINR 371 for 15 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFUSIN-D TABINR 188 for 10TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFUTROL D TABINR 136.5 for 1 TABLETALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE
BEZIP D TABINR 111.42 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
CONSISTAM D TABINR 145 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG KITINR 218 for 1 KITDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO D TABINR 218 for 1 KITDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTALFA 0.5MG/10MG COMBI KITINR 223 for 1 KITDUTASTERIDE 10.0 MG, ALFUZOSIN 0.5 MG
DUTALOSIN 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 131.8 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
DUTAS -T KITINR 166.9 for 1 STRIPDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTAS T 0.4MG/0.5MG CAPINR 237 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTAS T CAPINR 237 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DYNURO D CAPINR 159.43 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
FLODART PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 125 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOKIND D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 99.9 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOLITE D TABINR 129.41 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
FLOSPURT-D TABINR 324.2 for 10 TABLETSSILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
FLOTRAL D 10MG/0.5MG KITINR 220 for 1 KITALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
FLOTRAL D KIT TABINR 220 for 1 KITALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
GERIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 594.3 for 30 TABLETSTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
GERIPOD-D CAPINR 339 for 10 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
NORMPRO TABINR 139 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
PROSTADO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 196 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
RAPILIF-D 8/0.5 CAPINR 309 for 10 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
RAPILIF-D COMBI CAPINR 295 for 20 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILDURA 4MG/0.5MG TABINR 195 for 20 TABLETSSILODOSIN 4.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILDURA 8MG/0.5MG TABINR 320 for 20 TABLETSSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOCAP D 8MG/0.5MG TABINR 295 for 10 TABLETSSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOCAP D TABINR 295 for 10 TABLETSSILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 4 CAPINR 195 for 10 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 4.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 4MG COMBI PACKINR 210 for 1 KITSILODOSIN 4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 8 CAPINR 320 for 10 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 8MG COMBI PACKINR 320 for 1 KITSILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOFAST D 4MG CAPINR 264 for 10 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 4.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOFAST D 8MG CAPINR 324.5 for 10 CAPSULESSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOTIME D 8MG/0.5MG TABINR 295 for 10 TABLETSSILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
STERDU L 10MG/0.5MG TABINR 159 for 10 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
TAMCONTIN D TABINR 249.5 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMDURA CAPINR 172 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMDURA CAPULEINR 218 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
TAMGRESS-D CAPINR 164 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLOCEPT D CAPINR 238.5 for 15 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSIN D TABINR 334.81 for 15 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSTREAM D TABINR 92.37 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSULOSIN 0.4MG + DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG TABINR 14.25 for 15 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TASULIN D CAPINR 285 for 15 CAPSULESTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
TEMSUNOL D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 175 for 10 TABLETSTAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
URILOSIN D TABINR 149.17 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
URIMAX D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 361 for 15 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX D TABINR 280.5 for 15 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URISURGE-D CAPINR 126.5 for 10 CAPSULESDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URITIN D 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 168 for 10 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELFU D 10MG/0.5MG TABINR 126 for 7 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
VELTAM PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TABINR 282 for 15 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTAM PLUS TABINR 307 for 15 TABLETSDUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
ZYALFA D 10MG/0.5MG TABINR 195.9 for 10 TABLETSALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG