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Sterdu 0.5mg Capsule

Manufactured By Alkem Laboratories Ltd

Composition Dutasteride (0.5mg)

Rs 149.31

MRP Rs 165.90

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Information about Sterdu 0.5mg Capsule

Uses / Indications:

Sterdu 0.5mg Capsule is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Pregnancy interaction:

Sterdu 0.5mg Capsule is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Your doctor has prescribed Sterdu 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 Sterdu. Hence, continue taking the medicine as advised by your doctor. Sterdu 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 Sterdu.

Side Effects:

Decreased libido, Decreased semen volume, Impotence.

How to use:

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

How it works:

Sterdu 0.5mg Capsule 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.

Faq for medicine:

Is dutasteride safe? : Dutasteride is safe, if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Is dutasteride better than finasteride? : Dutasteride and finasteride belongs to same category of drugs with similar action, but their effect may vary upon individual response|Is dutasteride a generic drug? : Yes, it is a generic drug|Does dutasteride help in preventing hair loss? : No, it may cause hair loss.|Is dutasteride a hormone/antiandrogen/steroid? : No, it belongs to class of medication called called 5-alpha reductase inhibitors|Is dutasteride same as finasteride? : Dutasteride and finasteride belongs to same category of drugs with similar action, but their effect may vary upon individual response|Is dutasteride cytotoxic? : No, it is not cytotoxic|Does dutasteride increase or decrease testosterone/ weight loss/hair loss / depression/shredding? : Dutasteride may cause hair loss. Increase or decrease in testosterone, weight loss depression and shredding is not observed clinically Patients should follow doctor's advice regarding possible side effects|Can I take Sterdu with Tamsulosin? : Yes, Sterdu can be taken with Tamsulosin. This combination is safe, well tolerated and works well in decreasing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tamsulosin relaxes the bladder muscles and provides immediate relief by helping in free passage of urine and Sterdu decreases the size of the prostate and provides a long-term relief in symptoms.

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