Avodart

Generic Avodart (Dutasteride) is useful in treating BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or enlarged prostate gland, in men. Dutasteride is available in capsule form. You can opt to buy Avodart online or from any of the nearby pharmacies only after consulting with your health care provider to validate the positive and the negative effects of this medication.

This is an oral medication. Usually, it is prescribed as one capsule per day. The dosage may vary as per the patient’s requirements, after considering the severity of the disease. Take the precise dose as per your health care provider’s instructions. Do not make any modifications on your own. To get the desired results it should be taken regularly for 3 to 6 weeks. Take this medication at the same time everyday. Remember you should not discontinue taking Avodart all of sudden without consulting your health care provider.

Besides the desired effects Avodart may have some side effects which are not serious, and can be listed as follows:

• Discharging a lesser amount of semen


• Reduced libido


• Impotence


• Enlargement of male breasts

 These side effects do not affect each and every one who uses this medication. It is essential to understand that your health care provider is aware of your medical situation and also aware that the good effects of this medication are definitely greater than any of its side effects and that is why he or she has prescribed Avodart for you.

To avoid any further complications it is advised to let your health care provider know about all the medicines you are taking at present including supplements and herbal products; before you purchase Avodart from any online or local drugstore. There are a few medicines listed below which do interact with Dutasteride.

• Gleevec


• KetekBiaxin


• Vfend


• Quinidex


• Calan


• Verelan


• Cardene


• Cardizem


• Tiazec


• Vaprisol


• Synercid


• Sporanox


• Nizoral


• Covera


• Fortovase


• Reyataz


• Crixivan


• Norvir 

All the medications which do interact are not covered in the above list. To know more about Avodart interactions, you need to talk to your health care provider or to the local pharmacist.

Though Avodart does not have any life threatening symptoms, an overdose of this medication should not be ignored. Look for medical services immediately if you come to know that an overdose has been taken. You can also call the Poison Control Center at 1-800-222-1222 or local emergency services at 911.

• You should not donate your blood while on a course of Avodart and also for a minimum of six months after your finish your treatment. This medication remains in the blood and if any pregnant woman receives such blood it may result in birth defects.


• It is important to inform your health care provider about any that allergies you have.


• Avodart capsules should be taken whole without opening or breaking them.


• This medication is only for men, it must not be taken by any woman or any child.


• Avodart gets absorbed through the skin, hence women and children should not even handle this medication.


• If a pregnant woman accidentally comes into contact with Avodart, the area should immediately be washed with soap and water.

If you come to know that you have missed your scheduled dose of Avodart, take it immediately as soon you remember it. But if the subsequent dosage timing is near, then leave out the missed dose and take just the regular scheduled dose. Never try to take two doses of Avodart jointly to cover for the missed dose.

Dutasteride is an inhibitor of androgen hormone. It belongs to the group of medicines known as 5 alpha reductase inhibitors.  This is an effective medication to treat BPH also known as enlarged prostate gland, in men. It works by blocking certain substance which causes enlarging of the prostate gland. It also resolves the issues with the flow of urine and is capable of curing the disease even without surgery.

Avodart can also be given with other medicines like Tamsulosin for other purposes. If you wish to have more details on this, you can have a discussion with the pharmacist at any time when you buy Avodart from any local drugstore.

You can store Avodart at room temperature away from heat and humidity. Do not store it in the kitchen or bathroom. Take extreme care to keep it away from the reach of children and pets. If the capsules get too hot, they can leak or may stick to each other. Do not use such capsules. Avoid keeping unwanted and expired medicines at home; discard them as soon as possible. You can discuss with your doctor or local pharmacist, the acceptable ways of discarding this medication.

• Pregnant women should take extreme care not to come in contact with Avodart as even to touch this medication may cause birth defects.


• Though there is not much information available on whether Avodart passes into breast milk or not, it is better to not to touch this medication if you are nursing a baby.