Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets

Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets contain dutasteride 0.5 mg in each oral tablet. Dutasteride is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also called an enlarged prostate, in adult men. By lowering a hormone that helps the prostate grow, Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets can help improve urinary flow and reduce BPH symptoms over time. This medication is not for women or children.

How it works: Dutasteride blocks the enzyme that turns testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that can make the prostate enlarge. In tablet form, Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets are swallowed and absorbed into the body, where they help lower DHT levels and may shrink the prostate over time.

Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets are the standard tablet strength used for dutasteride treatment, so there is no lower or higher sibling strength in this brand listing. A doctor may choose Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets when a patient needs long-term BPH treatment with a once-daily oral tablet that works gradually rather than giving immediate relief. Because dutasteride acts slowly, people usually do not feel a rapid change after the first few doses.

• Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
• Improvement of urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate
• Help reduce prostate size over time
• Lower risk of BPH-related urinary problems

• Swallow Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets whole with water; do not crush, chew, or open the tablet.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually once daily.
• It can be taken 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 broken or crushed tablets with care, especially if a pregnant person may touch them.

Each Veltride 0.5 mg Tablet provides dutasteride 0.5 mg. The usual regimen for this strength is 0.5 mg once daily, but your doctor decides the right schedule for you based on your condition and response. Do not take more than 0.5 mg in a day unless your prescriber specifically instructs otherwise.

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
• Headache
• These effects can happen with dutasteride 0.5 mg, although not everyone gets them

• Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets are for adult men only and should not be used by women or children.
• Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle crushed or broken tablets because dutasteride can harm a male fetus.
• This medicine is not a quick fix; symptom improvement may take months.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease before taking Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets.
• Use caution with activities requiring alertness if you feel dizzy.
• This treatment can lower PSA levels, so tell all healthcare providers you are taking dutasteride before prostate screening.
• Do not donate blood while taking dutasteride and for a period after stopping, as advised by your prescriber.

• Other 5-alpha reductase inhibitors such as finasteride
• Alpha-blockers used for prostate symptoms
• CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, or clarithromycin
• Medicines that affect liver enzymes
• Supplements or products that may also be used for prostate symptoms, which should be reviewed by a clinician

Store Veltride 0.5 mg Tablets at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and heat, and keep out of reach of children.