my grandpa is aged 68. for the last 15 days, he has been taking capsules DUTAS- T (a combination of two different capsules) to cope with his prostrate problem(BPH 2nd stage). he wishes to know if will have any bad effect on his health if taken regularly (1 pair a day) for months.
the DUTASTERIDE capsule contains 0.5mg of DUTASTERIDE and this TAMSULOSIN capsule contains 0.4mg of TAMSULOSIN HYDROCHLORIDE.
2006-10-04 04:07:10 · 4 answers · asked by pretty me 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Dutasteride is used for treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This is when the prostate is enlarged in men and causes problems with urinating. Dutasteride is similar to Finasteride (the active ingredient in Propecia and Proscar) with the way that it inhibits DHT. Dutas (Generic Avodart) shrinks the enlarged prostate over time and brings relief from the symptoms commonly associated with BPH.
Dosage
Take dutasteride exactly as directed by your doctor. Take each dose with a full glass of water and swallow the capsules whole. Do not chew, crush or break the capsules. Dutasteride can be taken with or without food.
Side effects
The most common side effects are impotence (trouble getting or keeping an erection), a decrease in libido (sex drive), breast enlargement and tenderness (gynecomastia), a decrease in the amount of semen released during sex. These side effects usually decrease or disappear with continued usage, or stopping the medication altogether.
Precautions
Do not stop taking dutasteride without first talking to your doctor. While some men have fewer problems and symptoms after 3 months of treatment with dutasteride, a treatment period of at least 6 months is usually necessary to see if treatment with dutasteride will be beneficial.
2006-10-04 04:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 13:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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You must continue taking the DHT blocker if you wish to continue to manage your BPH. The symptoms and size will return if you stop the DUTAS-T capsules. So lifetime. Now, that doesn't mean there won't be better options as the years go by, but for now.. consider taking them for life. Coincidentally this is a form of the medication to help balding men not bald 'so much'. :)
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