Dutas
Dutas is dutasteride 0.5mg soft capsules for benign prostatic hyperplasia, blocking both type 1 and type 2 5-alpha-reductase isoenzymes.
- Categories
- Hair Loss · Prostate Health
- Active ingredient
- Dutasteride
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule, soft
- Strengths
- 0.5mg
No prescription needed: we place your order for Dutas on your behalf.
- Condition
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Alternative names
- Avodart
- Therapeutic class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor
- Known off-label uses
- androgenetic alopecia
- Contraindications
- use in women; use in children
- Minor side effects
- impotence; decreased libido; ejaculation disorders; gynaecomastia
- Moderate side effects
- breast tenderness; skin rash
- Serious side effects
- allergic reaction, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Capsule, soft
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Onset Time
- 3–6 months
- Duration
- long term
- Storage instructions
- Store at room temperature away from moisture.
- Drug interactions
- CYP3A4 inhibitors
- Age restrictions
- For adult use only; contraindicated in children.
Precautions and warnings
men should not donate blood while taking and for six months after cessation; women of childbearing age must not handle leaking capsules
Patient summary
Dutas is dutasteride 0.5mg soft capsules for benign prostatic hyperplasia, blocking both type 1 and type 2 5-alpha-reductase isoenzymes.
Mechanism of action
Inhibits both type 1 and type 2 5-alpha-reductase isoenzymes, preventing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which contributes to prostate shrinkage.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Must not be handled by pregnant women due to risk of abnormal genital development in male foetuses. Breastfeeding: No data.
Dutas is a generic version of dutasteride, an active ingredient used to manage Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. The same ingredient is also sold under the well-known brand name Avodart. Manufactured by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, this medication is supplied as a tablet in a 0.5mg strength.
Buying Dutas online
Generic dutasteride, often manufactured in India, provides a more affordable alternative to the original brand for expats and residents living far from a well-stocked pharmacy.