Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule

Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule is a dutasteride medicine used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called an enlarged prostate. Each capsule contains 0.5 mg of dutasteride, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor that helps shrink the prostate over time. Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule may improve urinary flow and reduce BPH symptoms such as weak stream, hesitancy, and frequent urination.

How it works: Dutasteride in Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule blocks the enzyme that converts testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Lower DHT levels help the prostate shrink slowly, which can ease pressure on the urethra and improve urine flow.

Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule is the standard dutasteride capsule strength used for BPH, rather than a lower-strength option. It is suited for adults who have been assessed by a doctor and need long-term treatment rather than fast symptom relief, since benefits build gradually over weeks to months. A clinician may choose Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule when reducing prostate size and lowering the risk of urinary retention are goals.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Enlarged prostate symptoms
• Improving urine flow
• Reducing risk of acute urinary retention
• Lowering need for prostate surgery in some men

• Swallow Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule whole with water; do not open, crush, or chew it.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• You may take it with or without food.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Keep the capsule in its original strip/box until use to protect it from moisture.

Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule provides 0.5 mg dutasteride in each capsule. For BPH, it is commonly taken once daily, and the usual maximum is 0.5 mg per day unless a doctor specifically directs otherwise. Your prescriber decides the dose and duration based on your symptoms and response.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Dutasteride may include:

• Decreased sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction
• Ejaculation problems
• Breast tenderness or enlargement
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Mild skin rash

• Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule is for adult men only and should not be handled by pregnant women, since dutasteride can harm a developing male baby.
• This medicine is not a fast-acting urinary symptom reliever; improvement may take several months.
• Do not donate blood while taking dutasteride and for 6 months after stopping it.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, as dutasteride is processed by the liver.
• If you are being screened for prostate problems, dutasteride can lower PSA test results and should be disclosed to the clinician.
• Alcohol is not a known direct interaction, but heavy drinking can worsen urinary symptoms and should be discussed with your doctor.

• Ketoconazole and other strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
• Ritonavir-containing HIV medicines
• Verapamil or diltiazem
• Certain other medicines that affect liver metabolism
• Saw palmetto or other prostate supplements

Store Avosteride 0.5 mg Capsule at room temperature in a dry place, away from heat, moisture, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.