Dutasteride (Systemic)
Brand Names : Avodart
Category- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
therapy agent
Description
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Note:
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Women of childbearing potential should not use or handle dutasteride
capsules. Dutasteride can cause birth defects in male fetuses. |
Dutasteride (du-TAS-tur-ide) is used
to treat men who have symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland.
Dutasteride blocks an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase, which is necessary
to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow.
As a result, the size of the prostate is decreased. The effect of dutasteride
on the prostate lasts only as long as the medicine is taken. If it is stopped,
the prostate begins to grow again
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the
following dosage forms:
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
† Not commercially available in Canada.
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