Dutas  0.5 mg (Dutasteride)

Dutas capsules contains the active ingredient Dutasteride and its generic name is avodart. The capsules are used to cure benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or enlarged prostate) to shrink the prostate and lessen the possibility of urinary retention caused by restricted urine flow as the prostate becomes enlarged.  Recovering the symptoms of enlarged prostate with this medicine also reduces the requirement for surgery.  These capsules can be used as mono-therapy or in combination with other medications for example alpha blockers for treatment of BHP.  As a side effect of its intended use, the drug is also used to treat male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) by enhancing hair growth and preventing further hair loss from all areas of the scalp.  This can reverse balding in men with mild to moderate hair loss but doesn’t restore hair that has been lost for a long time. It is not used to treat hair loss in women.

Dutas general information

What is Dutas used for?

Dutas 0.5 mg prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. It helps improve urinary flow and may also reduce your need for prostate surgery later on. Dutas capsules 0.5mg are also used to treat male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) by increasing hair growth and reverses the balding process in male pattern hair loss. 

It is sometimes given with one more medication called Flomax. Be sure to read the medication guide or patient instructions provided with each of your medications and consult your health care specialist.

How does Dutas works?

Dutas therapeutic active ingredient is dutasteride. Dutas works by blocking the conversion of the hormone testosterone to the more potent hormone dihydro-testosterone. It does this by blocking an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase. Dihydro-testosterone is partially responsible for making the prostate enlarge. Therefore, a reduced amount of dihydrotestosterone in the prostate causes it to shrink. This helps you to pass urine more easily.

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What does Dutas contains?

Dutas contain dutasteride as its active constituent. Dutasteride 0.5mg which is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or enlarged prostate) and reverses the balding procedure in male pattern hair loss. 

What are the side effects of Dutas?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects though not every person experiences them. You will find a complete list in the manufacturer's information catalogue supplied with your medicine. The unwanted side effects often gets better as your body adjusts to the new medicines, Dutas 0.5mg are usually well tolerated but it is always possible that you may experience some side effects, which are generally mild such as, short-term impotence (while continuing on treatment), less semen release during intercourses and low libido. Less common side effects include breast tenderness and enlargement (gynecomastia) and itchy skin rash. But speak with your health care specialist if any of the side – effects continue or become troublesome for you.

What medications interact with Dutas?

The special effects of some drugs can change if you take other prescription/ (OTC) non- prescription drug, homeopathic or herbal medicine at the same time. This can increase your risk for serious side - effects or may cause this medication not to work accurately. These drug interactions are possible, but don’t always occur. Your health care specialist can often prevent or manage interactions by changing how you use your medications or by close monitoring.

To help your health care specialist give you the best care, be sure to tell your health care specialist about all the products you use (including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, homeopathic and herbal medicine) before starting treatment with this product. While using this product, don’t start, change the dosage, or stop any other medicines you are using without your physician approval.

Keep a list of all the products you use. Share the list with your health care specialist to decrease your risk for serious medication problems.

When should Dutas not be used?

Some medicines are not suitable for patients with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine may only be used if in addition extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking dutasteride it is important that your health care specialist knows:

• If your pregnant or planning to become pregnant
• If you have ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine or any other medication containing dutasteride
• If you have any problems with the way your kidney and liver works
• If you are taking or using any other medicines. This includes any medicines you are taking which are available to buy with or without a prescription, such as herbal medicines and steroids
• If you a woman, Dutas is not intended for use by women and can be harmful to an unborn child

How should dutas be used?

You should take Dutas 0.5mg capsules with a full glass of water one time in a day with or without food, for up to 180 days or longer, as recommended by your prescriber.  Don’t chew the capsule, break, or open it, as this may make your oral cavity or oesophagus sore.

Missed dose of Dutas

If in case you miss a dose of Dutas capsules 0.5mg take it as quickly as you remember, unless it is time to take the next dose, then skip the missed dose.  Do not take a double dose ever.

How should Dutas be stored?

• Keep your Dutas capsules in their blister packs until used
• Keep all the medicine away from the sight of children’s and pets
• Store it in a cool, dry place
• Away from direct sunlight and heat