Avodart Side Effects
Avodart |
dutasteride for BPH /
enlarged prostate side effects and
adverse reactions include:
- Sexual dysfunction
- Reduction in serum prostate-specific antigen concentration
- Breast enlargement/pain
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Warnings & Recalls for Avodart
Warnings and precautions
- Avodart | dutasteride might increase your risk of high-grade prostate cancer.
- Avodart should not be touched by pregnant women. Male fetuses could be harmed by dutasteride.
- Wait until six months after you have stopped taking Avodart to donate blood
Avodart Treatment and Use
So, how does Avodart work? Avodart | dutasteride for BPH works by decreasing the amount of dihydrotestosterine produced in men. Dihydrotestosterone causes the prostate to increase in size, causing the symptoms associated with BPH. Over time, treatment with Avodart | dutasteride works to eventually shrink the prostate and relieve symptoms.
Avodart dosage
It is recommended that for adult males, the daily dose of Avodart is 0.5 mg, to be taken once daily with food. If treatment with tamulsin is indicated by a doctor, then the Avodart dose is recommended to be 0.5 mg with 0.4 mg of tamulsin.
Other Names for Avodart
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Lawsuits & Legal Information for Avodart
Author:
Lainee Hooks
Posted on May 25, 2012
