Avodart
Dutasteride
Ingredients & Drug Type
Avodart is listed as Urology containing Dutasteride. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
- Active ingredient
- Dutasteride
- Therapeutic class
- Urology
- Dosage form
- Capsule
- Strength
- 0.5mg
Dosing
- Adult
- 0.5mg مرة يومياً
- Frequency
- مرة يومياً
- Route
- oral
- Frequency: مرة يومياً.
- Route: oral.
- The final dose depends on diagnosis, age, weight, kidney/liver function, pregnancy status, and other medicines.
- Use the dose written by your doctor or pharmacist; this page is educational and not a personal prescription.
Instructions: اشرب ماءً وفيراً
Medical Overview
Avodart is listed as Urology containing Dutasteride. A medicine used according to its active ingredient, dosage form, and the patient’s condition.
Avodart (dutasteride) — Proscar’s stronger sibling: dual 5α-reductase blockade drops DHT ~90% (vs ~70%), deeper gland shrinkage, CombAT-proven combination with tamsulosin for larger glands. Family rules amplified: 6-month verdicts, PSA halves (double for comparison; rises from nadir get investigated), pregnant women never touch leaking capsules, and no blood donation until 6 months after stopping (5-week half-life).
Uses / Indications
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Used for indications selected by a clinician or pharmacist based on diagnosis and the official leaflet.
Side Effects
- كعائلته وأكثر قليلاً بالبدايات: فتور رغبة وضعف انتصاب ونقص سائل منوي (تتراجع غالباً مع الاستمرار)
- تثدٍّ وتحسس ثدي (يُبلغ)
- ودوخة مع التوليفة. تنبيه العائلة البحثي: قد يحجب سرطاناً عالي الدرجة إحصائياً بينما يخفض الإجمالي — فحص القاعدة قبل البدء أهم.
- Side effects vary by active ingredient, dose, and patient factors.
Contraindications
- **النساء والأطفال مطلقاً** (والحامل لا تلمس كبسولة راشحة — تشويه ذكري جنيني)
- قصور كبدي شديد
- وحساسية العائلة المتقاطعة (فيناسترايد).
- Previous allergy to the active ingredient or any component.
Warnings
- عقد الستة أشهر عائلي: لا حكم قبلها ولا إيقاف لملل بعدها (التوقف يعيد التضخم بأشهر). تبرع الدم ممنوع أثناءه و**6 أشهر كاملة بعده** (بقاؤه الطويل — حماية متلقية حامل). أخبر كل طبيب يقرأ PSA لك أنك عليه. أعراض بولية تتدهور فجأة رغم الالتزام (حصر
- دم) = مسالك عاجلة لا صبراً. احجز مسالك عبر كلينكس جو.
- Do not start, stop, or change dose without medical advice, especially during pregnancy or chronic disease.
Drug Interactions
- مثبطات CYP3A4 القوية المزمنة ترفعه (فيراباميل
- ديلتيازيم — مراقبة)
- ولا سواها يُذكر. مخبرياً: **PSA يُضاعَف ذهنياً للمقارنة بعد 6 أشهر
- وأي ارتفاع من قاعه الجديد إنذار يُستقصى**.
- Tell your clinician or pharmacist about all medicines, supplements, and herbs you use.
Patient Guidance
- Read the patient leaflet.
- Use only as prescribed.
- Ask a pharmacist if anything about use is unclear.
Before Using This Medicine
Tell your clinician before use if you have
- Any previous allergy to this medicine, its class, or any ingredient.
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, planned pregnancy, or fertility treatment.
- Kidney, liver, heart, stomach ulcer, bleeding, epilepsy, or chronic disease history.
- Regular medicines, supplements, herbal products, or alcohol use.
Seek urgent care if you notice
- Breathing difficulty, face or throat swelling, severe rash, fainting, or chest pain.
- Severe diarrhea, black stools, vomiting blood, yellow eyes, confusion, or unusual bleeding.
- Any symptom that feels severe, new, or rapidly worsening after taking the medicine.
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Storage & Manufacturer
- Storage:
- Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.
Trusted Medical Sources
Use these references to verify official labeling, patient information, therapeutic class, dosing cautions, contraindications, and safety updates.
Common Questions
What is Avodart?
Avodart contains Dutasteride and is categorized as Urology. Its exact use depends on diagnosis and the official product label.
What is the dose of Avodart?
Catalog dosing information includes: 0.5mg مرة يومياً. The personal dose must be confirmed by a doctor or pharmacist.
What warnings matter before using Avodart?
Check allergies, pregnancy or breastfeeding, chronic disease, and all current medicines before use. Seek urgent care for severe allergy or rapidly worsening symptoms.
How should Avodart be stored?
Store at room temperature away from heat, moisture, and direct sunlight unless the package label says otherwise.