Avodart
(Dutasteride) 0.5mg Capsules
Product information:
Manufacturer: gsk
£ 42.98 (1.43 per Capsules)
Strength: 0.5mg
Quantity:
30 Capsules
Direction for Use:
One
capsule of 0.5mg Avodart, taken orally on a daily basis, is considered to be
the appropriate dose. Because contact with the capsule contents may cause
irritation of the oropharyngeal mucosa, the tablets should be swallowed whole
and not chewed or opened. It is possible to take the capsules with or without
food.
This
medicine should only be taken by men and should not be taken or handled by
women, children or adolescents. Avodart hair loss medication may be absorbed
through the skin.
It must be
washed with soap and water immediately on the skin of women, children and
adolescents who come into contact with the leaking capsules of Avodart.
*Disclaimer: The individual results
may be different.
Patient Information Leaflet
Important – Before taking any
medication, it is always important to read the Patient Information Leaflet
(PIL)
Avodart
(Dutasteride) 0.5mg Capsules – Patient Information Leaflet
Side Effect:
What are the side effects of Avodart (Dutasteride)?
Avodart
hair loss treatment should not be taken by those with severe liver disease.
Those who take verapamil, diltiazem, nefazodone, alpha-blockers, itraconazole,
ketoconazole, ritonavir or indinavir should make sure the doctor is aware.
Avodart is a prescription only product.
Avodart
was originally developed for men with benign prostatic hyperplasis (BHP).
This
medicine is for men only and must not be handled by women, children or
adolescents. If your partner is or may be pregnant, you must wear a condom to
avoid exposing her to semen which may harm a baby.
Tell your
doctor if you’re taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines. These include
any medicines you’ve bought without a prescription.
medicine may contain soya oil.
cause the lowering of your natural testosterone levels (rarely) leading to side
effects such as impotence and prostate problems. In addition, a very small
number of patients have reported symptoms of depression and (rarely) suicidal
thoughts.
study has concluded:
The
incidence of erectiledysfunction, ejaculatory dysfunction and decreasedlibido resulting in discontinuation from therapy was significantly higher
in the dutasteride
(5.1%, 2.4%, 2.7%, respectively) compared with the finasteride (2.1%, 1.8%,
1.4%, respectively) group (p < 0.01) (reference ScienceDirect comparisons of finasteride and dutasteride)
A recent
study has shown that patients taking dutasteride (or finasteride) have a lower
overall risk of low-grade prostate cancer but a higher risk of more serious
(high-grade) prostate cancer. Contact your doctor for advice if you experience
any of these symptoms, such as blood in your urine or difficulty urinating.
How to store Avodart (Dutasteride) 0.5mg Capsules
Keep this
medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
This
medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Do not use
this medicine after the expiry date, which is stated on the carton after the
letters EXP.
The expiry
date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not
throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist
how to throw away medicines no longer use. These measures will help protect the
environment.