Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet

Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet is an oral dutasteride medicine supplied as 0.5 mg in each tablet. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called an enlarged prostate. By lowering the hormone that drives prostate growth, Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet can help improve urine flow and reduce BPH-related symptoms over time. It is a prescription medicine and should be used exactly as directed by a clinician.

How it works: Dutasteride in Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet blocks the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, which reduces the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Lower DHT can help shrink an enlarged prostate over time and ease urinary symptoms.

Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet is the standard adult tablet strength for dutasteride, so it fits the usual prescribed dose for men evaluated for BPH. It is not a faster-relief medicine; symptom improvement may take months, because the prostate shrinks gradually rather than immediately. A doctor may choose Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet when a once-daily dutasteride tablet is appropriate and the goal is long-term prostate symptom control.

• Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Helps improve weak urine stream
• May reduce nighttime urination
• May lower the risk of urinary retention from an enlarged prostate
• May reduce the need for BPH surgery in some patients

• Swallow Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it.
• Take it once daily only if your prescriber tells you to use it that way.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Handle tablets carefully if possible and keep them in the original strip/box until use.

Each Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet provides 0.5 mg of dutasteride. For BPH, it is typically taken once daily, and the maximum usual daily amount is 0.5 mg unless a doctor specifically instructs otherwise. Your prescriber decides whether this strength is right for you based on your prostate symptoms, exam, and medical history.

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
• Problems with ejaculation, including less semen
• Breast tenderness or breast enlargement
• Dizziness or feeling lightheaded
• These sexual side effects can be more noticeable in some people taking dutasteride 0.5 mg

• Not for use by women or children; pregnant people should not handle leaked or crushed tablets because dutasteride may harm a male fetus
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, because dutasteride is processed by the liver
• This medicine can lower PSA blood test results, so always tell your clinician and lab that you take Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet
• Use caution with alcohol if it worsens dizziness or urinary symptoms
• It may cause sexual side effects and breast changes, so report any new breast symptoms promptly
• Do not donate blood while taking dutasteride and for at least 6 months after stopping it
• If you are scheduled for prostate evaluation, inform the provider that you take dutasteride

• Other 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
• Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Alpha-blockers used for urinary symptoms, which may increase dizziness when combined
• Tadalafil or other blood-pressure-lowering medicines, which can add to lightheadedness in some patients
• Other medicines processed by the liver may need review by your prescriber

Store Dutaheal 0.5 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip or box, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.