Dutadense Tablet

Description

Dutadense Tablet is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It shrinks the size of the enlarged prostate gland to relieve symptoms like pain and difficulty in passing urine. Dutadense Tablet can be taken with or without food. The dose and duration of the medicine should be taken as per prescription. An overdose of it may cause harm to your health. It is better to take the medicine at the same time each day and it must be swallowed as a whole. It may take some time for the medicine to act upon the symptoms, so it is important to take the medicine regularly. The course of the treatment should be completed for better efficacy of the medicine. This medicine is usually well tolerated. However, it may cause some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive, trouble getting and maintaining an erection (impotence), and decrease sperm count. Some people may also experience allergic reactions such as itching, rashes, and swelling of the lips or face. If you experience any of these side effects, consult your doctor without delay. Before starting the treatment, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking any medication for any health condition. Remember not to donate blood for six months after taking the last dose of this medicine.

Introduction

Benefits

Dutadense Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitors. It blocks an enzyme which is necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve the symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

How to use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Dutadense Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety Advice

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dutadense Tablet. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : UNSAFE - Dutadense Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. - Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - Information regarding the use of Dutadense Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor. - Driving : SAFE - Dutadense Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive. - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED - Dutadense Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dutadense Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : CAUTION - Dutadense Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dutadense Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Dutadense Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.