Dutasteride (Cont.)

When and How to Take Dutasteride

Some general considerations for when and how to take dutasteride include:
 
  • Dutasteride comes in a capsule form that is is taken by mouth once daily.
     
  • It may take as long as 3 to 12 months of taking dutasteride before results can be seen.
     
  • Dutasteride can be taken with or without food.
     
  • Dutasteride capsules should be taken whole and should not be chewed or crushed.
     
  • Dutasteride should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the drug in your blood.
     
  • For dutasteride to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Dutasteride will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Dosing With Dutasteride

There is only one dose of dutasteride for enlarged prostate treatment -- dutasteride 0.5 mg once daily.
 
As with any medication, do not adjust your dutasteride dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Dutasteride Dosing for more information about dosing for dutasteride.)
 

Dutasteride Side Effects

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with dutasteride. However, not everyone who takes dutasteride will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate dutasteride well. When dutasteride side effects do occur, they are often minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
The most common side effects of dutasteride include:
 
(Click Side Effects of Dutasteride to learn about the specific side effects of dutasteride, including serious side effects to look out for. You can also read about other possible side effects by going to:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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