Dutasteride Information

Dutasteride Patient Information

This dutasteride patient information will provide information about how dutasteride works, who can take dutasteride, who should not take dutasteride, how to take dutasteride and possible side effects and drug interactions.

Dutasteride Chemistry

A brief overview of Dutasteride Chemistry including the chemical structure of a dutasteride molecule and other chemical properties of dutasteride.

Dutasteride Side Effects

Dutasteride side effects are fewer than finasteride side effects and these effects are generally less potent. Possible side effects of dutasteride are generally of a sexual nature and include inpotence, decreased libido, gynecomastia and ejaculation disorders. Shedding may also occur during the initial phases of treatment, however this is a normal reaction.

Dutasteride Doasge & Indications

Dutasteride is indicated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but many men are also using dutasteride as a hair loss treatment with better results than finasteride. The recommended dosage of dutasteride is 0.5 mg per day. Read more details about Dutasteride Dosage & Indications.

Dutasteride Pharmacology

Information about dutasteride pharmacology as found in clinical studies involving dutasteride. Contains information about dutasteride mechanism of action, dutasteride effect on testosterone concentrations and DHT supression, absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of dutasteride, and its effect on BPH symptoms, prostate volume and urine flow rate.

What is Dutasteride used for?

Dutasteride is a recently approved drug developed by GlaxoSmithKline. Dutasteride is a dual 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with an enlarged prostate to:

Dutasteride is currently in trial phase for the treatment of alopecia (hairloss).

Dutasteride vs. Finasteride

A comparison of dutasteride and finasteride. Dutasteride and finasteride are both 5-alpha-reductase (5AR) inhibitors that work by inhibiting 5AR, the enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Find out which is more effective here - dutasteride vs. finasteride.