Sold Under Brand Name: Avodart

Dutasteride belongs to a class of medications called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors and is used to relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that usually occurs in men after the age of 50.

Manufacturer: Cipla		Average Delivery Time: 12 Days
Sold Under Brand Name: Avodart		Exp. Date: Approx. March 2009
Requires Prescription: Yes

Before using Dutasteride

Some medical conditions may interact with Dutasteride . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
• if you have liver disease, prostate cancer, urinary tract disease, or problems urinating

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Dutasteride . Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Certain medicines that act on the liver (eg, ritonavir, ketoconazole, verapamil, diltiazem, cimetidine, ciprofloxacin, troleandomycin) because side effects of Dutasteride may be increased.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Dutasteride may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Dutasteride

Use Dutasteride as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Dutasteride may be taken with or without food
• Swallow Dutasteride whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing
• It may take 3 to 6 months for Dutasteride to work.
• If you miss a dose of Dutasteride, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Dutasteride.