DUTASTERIDE

Overview

DUTASTERIDE is a Schedule H drug.
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

How Do I Take It?

Route of Administration: Oral

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

Storage Conditions

Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)

Available Alternatives

Common Drugs with DUTASTERIDE as Ingredient

AFDURA 10MG/0.5MG TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
AFDURA TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFATAM-D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
ALFUGRESS-D TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFUSIN D 10MG/0.5MG TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFUSIN-D TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ALFUTROL D TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE
BEZIP D TAB	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
CONSISTAM D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG KIT	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
CONTIFLO D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUCEPT CAP	DUTASTERIDE
DUPECIA 0.5MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUPROST 0.5MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTACET 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAGEN 0.5 MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAGEN 0.5MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAID 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTALFA 0.5MG/10MG COMBI KIT	DUTASTERIDE 10.0 MG, ALFUZOSIN 0.5 MG
DUTALOSIN 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
DUTAMAX 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAONE 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAPROST 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAS -T KIT	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTAS 0.5 MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAS 0.5MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DUTAS T 0.4MG/0.5MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTAS T CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
DUTE 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
DYNURO D CAP	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
FLODART PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOKIND D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
FLOLITE D TAB	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
FLOSPURT-D TAB	SILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
FLOTRAL D 10MG/0.5MG KIT	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
FLOTRAL D KIT TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
GERIFLO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
GERIPOD-D CAP	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
NORMPRO TAB	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
PROSTADO D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
RAPILIF-D 8/0.5 CAP	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
RAPILIF-D COMBI CAP	SILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILDURA 4MG/0.5MG TAB	SILODOSIN 4.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILDURA 8MG/0.5MG TAB	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOCAP D 8MG/0.5MG TAB	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOCAP D TAB	SILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 4 CAP	SILODOSIN 4.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 4MG COMBI PACK	SILODOSIN 4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 8 CAP	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILODAL D 8MG COMBI PACK	SILODOSIN 8 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOFAST D 4MG CAP	SILODOSIN 4.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOFAST D 8MG CAP	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
SILOTIME D 8MG/0.5MG TAB	SILODOSIN 8.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
STERDU 0.5MG CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
STERDU L 10MG/0.5MG TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
TAMCONTIN D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMDURA CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMDURA CAPULE	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
TAMGRESS-D CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMLOCEPT D CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSIN D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSTREAM D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TAMSULOSIN 0.4MG + DUTASTERIDE 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
TASULIN D CAP	TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
TEMSUNOL D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
URILOSIN D TAB	DUTASTERIDE , TAMSULOSIN
URIMAX D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URIMAX D TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URISURGE-D CAP	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
URITIN D 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELFU D 10MG/0.5MG TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
VELTAM PLUS 0.4MG/0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTAM PLUS TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG, TAMSULOSIN 0.4 MG
VELTRIDE 0.5MG TAB	DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG
ZYALFA D 10MG/0.5MG TAB	ALFUZOSIN 10.0 MG, DUTASTERIDE 0.5 MG