Dutasteride

Generic name: dutasteride [ doo-TAS-ter-ide ]
Brand name: Avodart
Dosage form: oral capsule (0.5 mg)
Drug class:5-alpha-reductase inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Nov 10, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is dutasteride?

Dutasteride is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate. Dutasteride helps improve urinary flow and may also reduce your need for prostate surgery later on.

dutasteride is for use in men only.

Dutasteride may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Dutasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child.

Dutasteride can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. Dutasteride capsules should not be handled by a woman who is pregnant or may become pregnant.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use dutasteride if you are allergic to dutasteride or finasteride.

Dutasteride should never be taken by a woman or a child. Dutasteride can be absorbed through the skin, and women or children should not be permitted to handle dutasteride capsules.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver disease.

Using dutasteride may increase your risk of developing prostate cancer. Your doctor will test your prostate specific antigen (PSA) to check for cancer while you are using this medicine.

Dutasteride is not for use by women, and this medicine can cause birth defects if a woman is exposed to it during pregnancy. Dutasteri...