Jalyn
Dutasteride and tamsulosin capsules for an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride shrinks the prostate slowly, tamsulosin relaxes muscle to ease urination.
- Category
- Prostate Health
- Active ingredients
- Dutasteride · Tamsulosin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule, hard
- Strengths
- 0.5mg + 0.4mg
This listing uses Jalyn as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Jalyn vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Jalyn details
- Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Alternative names
- Combodart
- Therapeutic class
- 5-alpha reductase inhibitor and alpha-1 blocker combination
- Pharmacological class
- 5-alpha reductase inhibitor; alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonist
- Contraindications
- history of postural hypotension; severe hepatic impairment; women; children
- Minor side effects
- erectile dysfunction; decreased libido; ejaculation disorder; dizziness
- Moderate side effects
- breast tenderness; gynaecomastia
- Serious side effects
- angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Capsule, hard
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Duration
- Ongoing
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug interactions
- Alpha-blockers; CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Age restrictions
- Adult males only.
Precautions and warnings
handle with caution as dutasteride is absorbed through skin; may cause dizziness; risk of intra-operative floppy iris syndrome
Patient summary
Dutasteride and tamsulosin capsules for an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride shrinks the prostate slowly, tamsulosin relaxes muscle to ease urination.
Mechanism of action
Dutasteride shrinks the prostate by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase, while tamsulosin relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck to improve urine flow.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Women who are pregnant or may be pregnant should not handle the capsule. Breastfeeding: Not applicable.
What you will receive
Jalyn 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 / Tamsulosin, 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.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.