Avodart (Dutasteride)
Product: Avodart
Drug Name: Dutasteride
Packaging Type: Packets of 30 x 0.5mg Gel Capsules
Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline
| Avodart 0.5mg Gel Capsule Prices |
| 1 packet (30 capsules) of Avodart |
US$125.00 |
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| 2 packets (60 capsules) of Avodart |
US$248.00 |
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| 3 packets (90 capsules) of Avodart |
US$367.50 |
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What is Avodart used for?
Avodart is used for treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This is when the prostate is enlarged in men and causes problems with urinating. Finasteride (the active ingredient in Avodart) is similar to Finasteride (the active ingredient in Propecia and Proscar) with the way that it inhibits DHT. Avodart shrinks the enlarged prostate over time and brings relief from the symptoms commonly associated with BPH. Avodart has also been shown to have beneficial effects on hairloss.
How to take Avodart
Take Avodart exactly as directed by your doctor. Take each dose with a full glass of water and swallow the capsules whole. Do not chew, crush or break the capsules. Avodart can be taken with or without food.
Side effects of Avodart
The most common side effects of Avodart are impotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection), a decrease in libido (sex drive), breast enlargement and tenderness (gynecomastia), a decrease in the amount of semen released during sex. These side effects usually decrease or disappear with continued use of Avodart, or stopping taking Avodart altogether.
Precautions when taking Avodart
Do not stop taking Avodart without first talking to your doctor. While some men have fewer problems and symptoms after 3 months of treatment with Avodart, a treatment period of at least 6 months is usually necessary to see if treatment with Avodart will be beneficial. Women who are or who may become pregnant must not handle Avodart capsules. The medication can be absorbed through the skin and may cause birth defects in the unborn baby. Do not donate blood until at least 6 months have passed since the last dose of Avodart is taken to prevent pregnant women from receiving Avodart through blood transfusion.
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