What is Dutasteride?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: DutasterideBrand:
Dutasteride is used for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as monotherapy or combination therapy with tamsulosin. It is also used for the treatment of male patterned baldness.
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How do members experience Dutasteride?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 51 | 5 | |
| Male pattern baldness | 4 | 3 | |
| General health | 2 | 0 | |
| Prostate cancer | 2 | 0 | |
| Alopecia | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Semen production decreased | 2 | |
| Decreased sperm production | 1 | |
| Gynecomastia | 1 | |
| Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia) | 1 | |
| Sexual dysfunction | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 1 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 15 |
Member evaluations
jpolden15
evaluated on Sep 15, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for swollen prostate: None
- Side effects: None
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