Introduction of Avosteride Capsule (Dutasteride)

Avosteride 0.5 Capsule is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It shrinks the size of the enlarged prostate gland to relieve symptoms like pain and difficulty in passing urine.

Avosteride 0.5 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.

Precautions of Avosteride Capsule (Dutasteride)

Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Avosteride 0.5 Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
Avosteride 0.5 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.

Breast feeding
Avosteride 0.5 Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
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Driving
Avosteride 0.5 Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney
Avosteride 0.5 Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Avosteride 0.5 Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver
Avosteride 0.5 Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Avosteride 0.5 Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Avosteride 0.5 Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE AVOSTERIDE CAPSULE?
If you miss a dose of Avosteride 0.5 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.\n

USES OF AVOSTERIDE CAPSULE

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

BENEFITS OF AVOSTERIDE CAPSULE
In Benign prostatic hyperplasia
When your prostate gland becomes enlarged it can cause urinary problems such as difficulty passing urine and the need to go to the toilet frequently or urgently. It can also cause urine flow to be slower. If not treated, there is a risk that your urine flow will be completely blocked. Avosteride 0.5 Capsule works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. So, it can rapidly relieve the symptoms and make it easier for you to urinate. It also helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, or frequent urination and reduces urgency to urinate. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed for maximum benefits.

HOW TO USE AVOSTERIDE CAPSULE
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Avosteride 0.5 Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW AVOSTERIDE CAPSULE WORKS
Avosteride 0.5 Capsule is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

SIDE EFFECTS OF AVOSTERIDE CAPSULE

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 Avosteride