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Dutas Capsule

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Product introduction

Dutas 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.

It should be taken by mouth with or without food. This medicine is given for long time as takes few months to show its effects. Thus, it is important to take it as advised by doctor and complete the full course of treatment.

It is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive. Remember you should not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of this medicine.



Side effects of Dutas 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 Dutas

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

How to use 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.

How Dutas Capsule works

Dutas 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 Dutas Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
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.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Dutas Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Dutas Capsule is not indicated for use in women.
Driving
SAFE
Dutas Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dutas Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dutas Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Dutas Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dutas Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Dutas Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Dutas Capsule?

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.\n

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Quick tips

  • 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Androgen Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Dutas with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Aprepitant may raise blood levels of Dutasteride. watch out for symptoms such as reduced sexual drive, dizziness, blisters or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experienc... More
Aprepitant may raise blood levels of Dutasteride. watch out for symptoms such as reduced sexual drive, dizziness, blisters or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experienc... More
Atazanavir may raise blood levels of Dutasteride. watch out for symptoms such as reduced sexual drive, dizziness, blisters or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experienc... More
Cholestyramine may reduce the efficacy of Dutasteride. To take Dutasteride, ensure a gap of 1 hour before and 6 hours after taking Cholestyramine.
Conivaptan may raise blood levels of Dutasteride. watch out for symptoms such as reduced sexual drive, dizziness, blisters or mood changes and consult your doctor if you experienc... More

Patient concerns

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I have a problem of hair loss, I have consulted with a dermatologist and she recommended to take dutas and bioexidil.But it doesn't seems to help much please suggest something.
Dr. Atul Jain
Dermatology
Replace bioexidil with mx5 solution at night
My dermatologist doctor percribed me dutas 0.5 for hair loss. Is it right medicine or wrong ? I already taken dose of 30 days and he repeat dose of 15days more 1tab in a day is my dose
Dr. Atul Jain
Dermatology
No problem, u can take it
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  4. Dutasteride [Product Monograph]. Mississauga, Ontario: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.; 2013. [Accessed 20 June 2023]. (online) Available from:External Link

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Country of origin: India
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