Drug Name: Dutasteride
Strength: 0.5 mg per capsule/tablet
Dosage Form: Soft gelatin capsule (most common)
Oral administration
Mechanism of Action:
Inhibits both type I and type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes, reducing the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
Lower DHT levels lead to prostate shrinkage and improvement in urinary symptoms.
Dutasteride is a medication primarily used to treat an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) in men. It works by blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that can cause the prostate to grow.
1.Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH):
Helps reduce prostate size.
Improves urinary symptoms like difficulty urinating, weak stream, and frequent urination.
2.Prevention of urinary retention and the need for prostate surgery in men with enlarged prostate.
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