Manufacturer: Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Dutasteride(0.5mg)
Dutas Capsule can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine.
This medicine is usually well tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive, trouble getting and maintaining an erection (impotence), and decrease sperm count. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay.
Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition. Remember not to donate blood for six months after taking the last dose of this medicine.
Dutasteride blocks the action of an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. This enzyme changes testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate gland to grow. Dutasteride will cause the size of the prostate to decrease, but the effect lasts only as long as the medicine is taken.
Pharmacokinetics. The oral bioavailability of dutasteride is about 60%. Consumption with food does not adversely affect its absorption. Peak plasma levels occur 2 to 3 hours after administration.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Dutas
Decreased sperm count
Impotence
Decreased libido
Ejaculation disorder
Breast enlargement in male
Breast tenderness in male
contraindicated for use in women and children. AVODART is contraindicated for patients with known hypersensitivity (e.g., angioedema) to dutasteride, other 5α-reductase inhibitors, or any component of the preparation.
Dutas Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dutas Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Information regarding the use of Dutas Capsule during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Dutasteride is used alone or with another medication (tamsulosin [Flomax]) to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH; enlargement of the prostate gland). Dutasteride is used to treat symptoms of BPH and may reduce the chance of developing acute urinary retention (sudden inability to urinate).
Moderate interactions of dutasteride include:
carbamazepine.
cimetidine.
clarithromycin.
erythromycin base.
erythromycin ethylsuccinate.
erythromycin lactobionate.
erythromycin stearate.
isoniazid.
Dutas Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Dutas Capsule, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Your doctor has prescribed Dutas Capsule to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Dutas Capsule. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
Dutas Capsule is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Dutas Capsule.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dutas Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
