Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet

Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 0.5 mg of dutasteride in each tablet. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called an enlarged prostate. Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet can help improve urinary symptoms caused by BPH and may lower the chance of urinary retention or the need for prostate surgery. It is not used for prostate cancer treatment.

How it works: Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet works by blocking an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase, which turns testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT). By lowering DHT levels, the tablet helps shrink an enlarged prostate over time and can make urination easier.

The Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet strength delivers the standard dutasteride dose used for BPH, so it fits typical once-daily treatment rather than a low starting dose or a rapid-relief medicine. This strength is chosen for patients a doctor has assessed as appropriate for ongoing prostate symptom control, and benefits usually build gradually over weeks to months rather than being felt right away.

• Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Urinary hesitancy from an enlarged prostate
• Weak urine stream due to BPH
• Frequent or urgent urination from prostate enlargement
• Lowering risk of urinary retention in BPH

• Swallow Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or open the tablet.
• Take it once daily exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to 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 close to the next dose; do not take two tablets at once.
• Do not let pregnant people handle broken or crushed tablets.

Each Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet contains 0.5 mg of dutasteride. The usual dose for this strength is one tablet once daily, but your doctor decides the right schedule for your condition and response. Do not take more than one tablet per day unless your prescriber specifically tells you to.

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
• Breast tenderness or enlargement
• Dizziness
• Runny or stuffy nose

• Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet is for men with BPH and should not be used by women or children.
• Pregnant people should not handle broken or crushed tablets because dutasteride can affect a male fetus.
• This medicine can lower PSA blood test results, so tell your doctor and lab staff that you take dutasteride.
• It may take several months to notice improvement, so do not expect immediate symptom relief.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease before using Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet.
• Do not donate blood while taking this medicine and for at least 6 months after stopping it.
• Use caution with alcohol if it makes you dizzy or lightheaded.

• Ketoconazole and other strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
• Ritonavir and similar antiviral medicines
• Verapamil or diltiazem
• Other 5-alpha reductase inhibitors such as finasteride
• Other medicines that may cause dizziness or blood pressure changes

Store Dutanol 0.5 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light.