Dutride 0.5mg Capsule
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Product introduction
Dutride 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.
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 Dutride Capsule
Benefits of Dutride 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. Dutride 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 Dutride 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 Dutride
- Decreased libido
- Ejaculation disorder
- Breast enlargement in male
- Breast tenderness in male
- Impotence
- Decreased sperm count
How to use Dutride Capsule
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Dutride 0.5mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Dutride Capsule works
Dutride 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 Dutride 0.5mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Dutride 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
Dutride 0.5mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Dutride 0.5mg Capsule is not indicated for use in women.
Dutride 0.5mg Capsule is not indicated for use in women.
Driving
SAFE
Dutride 0.5mg Capsule does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Dutride 0.5mg Capsule is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dutride 0.5mg Capsule may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Dutride 0.5mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dutride 0.5mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Dutride 0.5mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Dutride 0.5mg Capsule is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Dutride Capsule?
If you miss a dose of Dutride 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 Dutride 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 Dutride 0.5mg Capsule. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
- Dutride 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 Dutride 0.5mg Capsule.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Androgen Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
UROLOGY
Action Class
5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Dutride 0.5mg Capsule
Once A Day
67%
Once A Week
11%
Alternate Day
11%
Twice A Day
11%
What are you using Dutride Capsule for?
Others
50%
Benign prosta*
50%
*Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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