Dutamor 0.5 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.

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 Dutamor Tablet

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benefits of Dutamor Tablet

In 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. Dutamor 0.5 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 Dutamor 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 Dutamor

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

How to use Dutamor 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. Dutamor 0.5 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Dutamor Tablet works

Dutamor 0.5 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Dutamor 0.5 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Dutamor 0.5 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.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Dutamor 0.5 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Dutamor 0.5 Tablet is not indicated for use in women.

Driving

SAFE

Dutamor 0.5 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Dutamor 0.5 Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Dutamor 0.5 Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Dutamor 0.5 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Dutamor 0.5 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Dutamor 0.5 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

What if you forget to take Dutamor Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Dutamor 0.5 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

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Quick tips

Your doctor has prescribed Dutamor 0.5 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 Dutamor 0.5 Tablet. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor.
Dutamor 0.5 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 Dutamor 0.5 Tablet.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Androgen Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

UROLOGY

Action Class

5 alpha- reductase inhibitor (5ARI)

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