Dutadon Tablet

Written By Dr. Balshine Singh Kanwar, MD, MBBS

Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:10 AM (IST)

Dutadon 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.

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General Information

Contains

Dutasteride (0.5mg)

Marketer

Dermakare Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

It should be taken by mouth with or without food. This medicine is given for long time as takes few months to show its effects. Thus, it is important to take it as advised by doctor and complete the full course of treatment.

It is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive. Remember you should not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of this medicine.

Uses of Dutadon Tablet

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benefits of Dutadon Tablet

Benign prostatic hyperplasia
When your prostate gland becomes enlarged it can cause urinary problems such as difficulty passing urine and the need to go to the toilet frequently or urgently. It can also cause urine flow to be slower. If not treated, there is a risk that your urine flow will be completely blocked. Dutadon Tablet works by relaxing muscles in the bladder and prostate. So, it can rapidly relieve the symptoms and make it easier for you to urinate. It also helps to treat uncontrollable contractions (spasms) of the bladder muscles that causes frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, and inability to control passing of urine. It also relieves painful, or frequent urination and reduces urgency to urinate. Take this medicine exactly as prescribed for maximum benefits.

Side effects of Dutadon Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Dutadon

Decreased libido
Ejaculation disorder
Breast enlargement in male
Breast tenderness in male
Impotence
Decreased sperm count

How to use Dutadon Tablet

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. Dutadon Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Dutadon Tablet works

Dutadon 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.

All substitutes for Dutadon Tablet

For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Dutadon Tablet to shrink the enlarged prostate and reduce the risk of urinary retention.
It may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effect of Dutadon Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
Dutadon Tablet is usually well tolerated. However, it may produce some mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive.
Do not donate blood for 6 months after taking the last dose of Dutadon Tablet.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dutadon Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Dutadon 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.
Dutadon Tablet is contraindicated in women. Partners should use protection during intercourse.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Dutadon Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Dutadon Tablet is not indicated for use in women.

Driving

SAFE

Dutadon Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dutadon Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dutadon Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Dutadon Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dutadon Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Dutadon Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

References

Chrousos GP. The Gonadal Hormones & Inhibitors. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 723.
Dutasteride. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: GlaxoSmithKline; 2001 [revised Jun. 2008]. [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 04 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Dutasteride [Product Monograph]. Mississauga, Ontario: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.; 2013. [Accessed 20 June 2023]. (online) Available from:

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Patient concerns

What is hyperplasia nd wht a treatment

Dr. Banashree Majumdar

Dermatology

Mr. PATIENT is not a medical condition, it's just a histological term mentioned in pathology reports

Sir please advice PSA very rise

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

It's benign enlargement of prostate

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Marketer details

Name: Dermakare Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: 32 Basant Vihar, Choti Mukhani, Haldwani Nainital, Uttarakhand

Vendor Details

Country of origin: India
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Dutadon Tablet. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.

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Dutadon Tablet

General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Dutadon Tablet

Benefits of Dutadon Tablet

Side effects of Dutadon Tablet

How to use Dutadon Tablet

How Dutadon Tablet works

All substitutes for Dutadon Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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