Dutabest 0.5mg Tablet

Short Description

Dutabest 0.5mg 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.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Dutabest 0.5mg Tablet is prescribed for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It works by shrinking the enlarged prostate gland, thereby relieving symptoms such as pain and difficulty in passing urine. The medication is generally well-tolerated, though it may cause mild sexual side effects such as reduced sexual drive. It is important to continue taking the medication as advised by your doctor, as it may take 3 to 6 months to see the full beneficial effects.

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

Side Effects

Mild sexual side effects such as low sexual drive

Dutabest 0.5mg Tablet is a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor. It blocks an enzyme necessary to change testosterone to another hormone that causes the prostate to grow. As a result, it helps to shrink the prostate and relieve symptoms like difficulty in passing urine.

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