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How to Take Dutasteride and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - S. Hemamalini, B. Pharm

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

It comes as a capsule to take by mouth, with or without food.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adult: PO- 500 mcg daily (treatment for 6 month may be required before benefit is obtained).

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with severe liver impairment; pregnant women, children, adolescent.

Drug Name : Dutasteride

This medication is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor, prescribed for an enlarged prostate treatment.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Dutasteride

India :

Dutride T (0.5 mg, 0.4 mg) | Dutas (0.5mg) | Alfusin-D (10mg/0.5mg) | Alfuprost-D (10mg/0.5mg) | Tamdura | Dutas (0.5 mg) | Duprost | Dutalfa (0.5mg/10mg) | Dutas-T (0.4mg/0.5mg) | Veltride

International :

Avodart , Duagen , Jalyn

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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