Drug List Book

Avodart
(Dutasteride)
doo-TAS-ter-ide
Classification: 5 Alpha Reductase
Inhibitor
IFU: BPH (Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia)
Action: Inhibits the conversion
of testosterone to
dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
Dosage: 0.5 mg
Route: P.O.
Adverse Reaction: Chest pain or
discomfort, dilated neck veins,
extreme fatigue, irregular
breathing, irregular heartbeat,
shortness of breath, swelling of
the face, fingers, feet, or lower
legs, weight gain, wheezing
Interactions: Ciprofloxacin: May
increase the blood levels of
dutasteride.
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