5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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.

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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.

Uses of 5 Alpha R D Capsule

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benefits of 5 Alpha R D 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. 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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.

Side effects of 5 Alpha R D 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 5 Alpha R D

Decreased sperm count
Impotence
Decreased libido
Ejaculation disorder
Breast enlargement in male
Breast tenderness in male

How to use 5 Alpha R D Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How 5 Alpha R D Capsule works

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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

UNSAFE

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
$med_name is not indicated for use in women.

Driving

SAFE

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take 5 Alpha R D Capsule?

If you miss a dose of 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
5 Alpha R D 0.5mg 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 5 Alpha R D 0.5mg Capsule.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

Interaction with drugs

Taking 5 Alpha R D with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

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Serious

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