Dutasteride
Brand: Avodart
No boxed warning on the current FDA label.
- Caution
- Pregnant women should not handle leaking capsules: absorbed drug can harm a male fetus; no blood donation for 6 months after stopping.
- Pregnancy
- Contraindicated in pregnancy; pregnant women should not handle leaking capsules.
Common side effects
- Decreased libido
- Erectile difficulty
- Reduced ejaculate volume
- Breast tenderness
Key interactions
- Strong CYP3A4 inhibitors raise its level
Counseling points
- Takes months for full benefit
- Pregnant women must not handle leaking capsules
- Do not donate blood during therapy and for 6 months after
- Lowers PSA readings: tell any provider ordering that test
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