Pregnancy Interaction

• Only adult men should take this drug.
• Dutasteride is very teratogenic and can cause serious birth abnormalities in male fetuses.
• Women who are pregnant should not touch capsules that are broken or leaking.
• There is no safety data for Silodosin during pregnancy, and it is not for women.
• ✔ Conclusion: Do not use while pregnant. Stay away from ladies who are pregnant or nursing.

Faq For Medicine

Q1: What is the purpose of Prostagard D 8mg/0.5mg Capsule?
For treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), which is when the prostate gets bigger and makes it hard to urinate.

Q2: What makes it better than Silodosin by itself?
Silodosin → Quick relief from symptoms
Dutasteride makes the prostate smaller. Together, they give you immediate relief and long-term prostate reduction.

Q3. How long does it take to see results?
Silodosin takes 2 to 6 hours.
It takes 3 to 6 months for dutasteride to shrink the prostate.

Q4. Is it okay for women to use this?
No. Not at all for women or kids.

Q5. Does it have sexual side effects?
Possible impacts are:
Lowered sex drive
Less semen volume
Ejaculation that goes backwards
Erectile dysfunction (not as common)

Q6: Should it be taken with a meal?
Yes. Preferably after the same meal every day, which is frequently evening.

Expert Advice

• Take after the same meal every day so that it absorbs evenly.
• Take your time getting up so you don't feel dizzy or faint.
• Stay away from alcohol because it can make your blood pressure drop.
• Be patient; dutasteride works slowly but well.
• Pregnant women should not touch capsules that are leaking.
• Tell your eye surgeon before cataract or glaucoma surgery that you are at risk of Floppy Iris Syndrome.
• If you miss more than one dose, talk to your doctor before starting again.

Side Effects

• Normal:
• Lightheadedness
• Ejaculation in reverse
• Low sex drive
• Blocked nose
• Pain in the head
• Tiredness
• Weakness
• Not as common:
• Problems in getting an erection
• Breast discomfort or swelling (gynecomastia)
• Rash
• Sadness (rare)
• Serious (rare):
• Severe low blood pressure
• Fainting fits
• A very bad allergic reaction
• Floppy Iris Syndrome during eye surgery

How It Works

• A very selective alpha-1A blocker
• Loosens smooth muscles of:
• Prostate
• The neck of the bladder
• Urethra in the prostate
• Quickly improves urine flow and discomfort.
• Dutasteride (0.5 mg)
• An inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase
• Stops testosterone from turning into DHT, a hormone that makes the prostate develop.
• Slowly makes the prostate smaller
• Lessens the chance of having to have prostate surgery or urinary retention
• Effect of Both:
• Faster alleviation of symptoms
• Long-term shrinking of the prostate
• Better flow of urine and emptying of the bladder
• Lower chance of disease getting worse

Medicine Interaction

• Use with care when:
• Beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and ARBs are all blood pressure medicines.
• PDE5 inhibitors (Sildenafil, Tadalafil) → higher risk of low BP
• Powerful CYP3A4 blockers:
• Ketoconazole
• Itaconazole
• Ritonavir
• Clarithromycin
• Warfarin: Keep an eye on INR
• Don't mix with other alpha-blockers.
• Dizziness increases with alcohol → stay away

 How to Use

• Take one capsule every day, ideally after dinner.
• Do not open, crush, or chew; just swallow.
• Stand up carefully to keep from getting dizzy.
• If you skip a dose:
• Take as soon as you remember,
• If you're close to your next dose, skip it.
• Don't take two doses.
• If you halt treatment for a few days, talk to your doctor before starting again.

Uses / Indications

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
• Getting rid of urinary symptoms like:
• Stream of urine that isn't strong
• Uncertainty
• Dribbling
• Peeing a lot
• Nocturia (urination at night)
• Need to go
• Not fully emptying the bladder
• Reduction in the size of the prostate
• Stopping urinary retention
• Less need for surgery on the prostate