Avodart
Dutasteride soft gelatin capsules for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It blocks the hormone that causes the prostate to enlarge.
- Categories
- Hair Loss · Prostate Health
- Active ingredient
- Dutasteride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Soft Gelatin Capsule
- Strengths
- 0.5mg
This listing uses Avodart as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Avodart vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Avodart details
- Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Alternative names
- dutasteride
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Androgen Synthesis Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- androgenetic alopecia
- Contraindications
- pregnancy; hypersensitivity to dutasteride
- Minor side effects
- decreased libido; impotence; erectile dysfunction
- Moderate side effects
- gynaecomastia; testicular pain; dizziness
- Serious side effects
- allergic angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Soft Gelatin Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 1–3 months
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Ketoconazole; Ritonavir
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adult men.
Patient summary
Dutasteride soft gelatin capsules for benign prostatic hyperplasia. It blocks the hormone that causes the prostate to enlarge.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits both type I and II isoforms of 5-alpha reductase, preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Highly teratogenic to male fetuses. Pregnant women must not handle capsules. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
What you will receive
Avodart is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Dutasteride, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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