Deucet 0.5mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet 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.
Uses of Deucet Tablet
Side effects of Deucet Tablet
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 Deucet
- Decreased libido
- Ejaculation disorder
- Breast enlargement in male
- Breast tenderness in male
- Impotence
- Decreased sperm count
How to use Deucet Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Deucet 0.5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Deucet Tablet works
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet 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 Deucet 0.5mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet 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
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women.
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet is not indicated for use in women.
Driving
SAFE
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Deucet 0.5mg Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Deucet 0.5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Deucet 0.5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Deucet 0.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Deucet 0.5mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Deucet Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Deucet 0.5mg Tablet, 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 Deucet 0.5mg Tablet 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 Deucet 0.5mg Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
- Deucet 0.5mg Tablet 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 Deucet 0.5mg Tablet.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Androgen Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors (5ARIs)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Deucet 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
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
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
Cholestyramine may reduce the efficacy of Dutasteride.
To take Dutasteride, ensure a gap of 1 hour before and 6 hours after taking Cholestyramine.
Saquinavir 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
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Chrousos GP. The Gonadal Hormones & Inhibitors. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 723.
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